The Lazio star was the focus of attention in the opening match on Sunday in Russia, as he is being hugely hyped ahead of a possible summer move
Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was central to Serbia's tactics but failed really to live up to the €100 million price tag that Lazio want for the No.10.
Serbia controlled possession and the play but it took veteran Aleksandar Kolarov's trademark free kick to break down the five-man Costa Rican defence in Samara, as a winning start was essential to Group E with Brazil and Switzerland to come.