 It was a memorable debut for the player, scoring a volleyed goal during the first half stoppage time.The goal levelled the score at 2–2 and Bosnia went on to win 3–2.On 28 March 2009, Bosnian sports commentator, Marjan Mijajlović, named Džeko "the Bosnian Diamond" during a game versus Belgium in Genk in which he scored a remarkable goal.