Crvena Zvezda crushed Larne, a one-sided victory in Belgrade.
Crvena Zvezda defeated Larne 5-0 at Stadion Rajko Mitić, Belgrade, in a match where the home team took the lead in the 3rd minute while Larne failed to find the net.
- 0'The match has started.
Crvena Zvezda hosts Larne.
- 3'Crvena Zvezda opened the scoring early.
In the 3rd minute, Cristian Champian scored, giving Crvena Zvezda a 1-0 lead over Larne.
- 13'Crvena Zvezda dominated from the start.
At the 13th minute, Crvena Zvezda was completely controlling the game with a possession rate of 69-31 and a 1-0 lead. Larne had to retreat deep to defend as the home team had a 2-0 lead, with both shots on target.
- 16'VAR disallows Aleksandar Katai's goal.
In the 16th minute, VAR intervened in a situation involving Cristian Champian and determined that Aleksandar Katai was offside, resulting in a disallowed goal. Despite this, Crvena Zvezda remained 2-0 leading Larne after the series of events.
- 25'Crvena Zvezda dominated after 25 minutes.
At the 25th minute, Crvena Zvezda was completely controlling the game, leading 1-0 and possessing the ball 73-27%. Larne had to defend deep, with only 0 shots on goal, while the home team had already taken 4 shots.
- 37'Crvena Zvezda dominated before halftime.
In the 37th minute, Crvena Zvezda completely controlled the game with 76-24 possession and were constantly pressing Larne. The home team had unleashed 9 shots, with 5 of them on target, forcing Larne to focus almost entirely on defense.
- 45+4'Marko Arnautovic doubles the lead.
In the 45th minute and 4th second, Marko Arnautovic scored, doubling Crvena Zvezda's lead. Crvena Zvezda ended the first half with a dominant performance and a 2-0 lead over Larne.
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 2-0.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 46'Paul O'Neill came on as a substitute for Kevin O'Hara.
In the 46th minute, Paul O'Neill came on as a substitute for Kevin O'Hara, with Crvena Zvezda leading Larne 2-0. Crvena Zvezda continued their clear dominance after scoring two goals in the first half.
- 49'Loizou scored, giving Crvena Zvezda a 3-0 lead.
In the 49th minute, Loizos Loizou scored after an assist from Muhammed Cham, helping Crvena Zvezda extend their lead to 3-0 against Larne.
- 50'Crvena Zvezda continues to dominate.
50th minuteCrvena Zvezda completely dominated the game, leading 3-0 and having the upper hand in terms of shots on goal.18 - 0, which includes10 - 0few hits on target. Larne mostly just huddled together, defending against the constant pressure from the home team.
- 60'Larne made a substitution while trailing significantly.
In the 60th minute, James Simpson came on to replace Ronan Doherty when Larne were trailing 4-0. This was a personnel change made in a situation where Crvena Zvezda were completely dominating the game.
- 60'Logan Wallace comes on, Jordan McEneff leaves the game.
In the 60th minute, Logan Wallace was brought on to replace Jordan McEneff. Crvena Zvezda held a significant advantage with a 4-0 lead.
- 60'Arnautovic gave Crvena Zvezda a 4-0 lead.
In the 60th minute, Marko Arnautovic scored after an assist from Young-woo Seol, giving Crvena Zvezda a 4-0 lead over Larne. The home team continued to extend their lead in a dominant performance.
- 62'Crvena Zvezda completely dominated.
In the 62nd minute, Crvena Zvezda completely controlled the game with 76-24 possession and a superior number of shots on goal (19-0). Larne was almost entirely on the defensive, with the visiting goalkeeper having to make 7 saves.
- 63'Bukari enters the game, Loizou leaves the match.
In the 63rd minute, Osman Bukari came on as a substitute for Loizos Loizou when the score was 4-0.
- 64'Timi Max Elsnik came on in the 64th minute.
In the 64th minute, Timi Max Elsnik came on as a substitute for Rade Krunic. Crvena Zvezda were leading Larne 4-0, so this substitution came at a time when the game was completely favorable for the home team.
- 64'Nair Tiknizyan came on in the 64th minute.
In the 64th minute, Nair Tiknizyan came on as a substitute for Matej Strika. Crvena Zvezda were leading 4-0, so this substitution came as the game was almost entirely in favor of the home team.
- 70'Larne made a substitution during a difficult match.
In the 70th minute, Conor McKendry came on to replace Dylan Sloan. Larne made a personnel change while trailing 4-0 to Crvena Zvezda.
- 70'Nikola Stankovic came on in the 70th minute.
In the 70th minute, Nikola Stankovic came on as a substitute for Young-woo Seol. Crvena Zvezda were already in a favorable position, leading 4-0, so this substitution helped the home team maintain the initiative for the remainder of the match.
- 74'Crvena Zvezda completely dominated.
At the 74th minute, Crvena Zvezda were leading 4-0 and completely controlling the game with 78-22 possession. Larne were almost completely on the defensive, having yet to register a shot on goal, while their opponents had already taken 22 shots.
- 77'Mirko Ivanic came on in the 77th minute.
In the 77th minute, Mirko Ivanic came on as a substitute for Mohammed Abu Fani when Crvena Zvezda were leading 4-0. This substitution followed a corner kick.
- 79'Crvena Zvezda extended their lead to 5-0.
In the 79th minute, Osman Bukari scored, extending Crvena Zvezda's lead to 5-0 against Larne. The home team continued to dominate the game.
- 79'Montel Gibson came on as a substitute for Sean Graham.
In the 79th minute, Montel Gibson came on to replace Sean Graham. Larne made the substitution while trailing 5-0 to Crvena Zvezda.
- 86'Crvena Zvezda took the lead in the 86th minute.
In the 86th minute, Crvena Zvezda still completely dominated the game with 79-21 possession and 24-0 shots on goal. Larne was almost entirely on the defensive, as evidenced by their 8-0 saves.
- KTFinal score: Crvena Zvezda 5-0 Larne
The match ended with a score of 5-0.
Updated at 02:56 on 30/07/2026
Match information
Crvena Zvezda will face Larne in the UEFA Champions League at 01:00 on July 30, 2026. The match will take place at Stadion Rajko Mitić, where the two teams will compete against each other, with Crvena Zvezda having the advantage in their most recent head-to-head encounters.
Advantage from the most recent encounter.
Crvena Zvezda won the most recent encounter between the two teams. Meanwhile, Larne has not won against this opponent and there have been no draws in their recorded head-to-head statistics.
This is a noteworthy basis for assessing the pre-match correlation, even though the head-to-head record only consists of one encounter. Therefore, Crvena Zvezda's advantage should be considered as a reference point, rather than a guarantee of the upcoming outcome.
Assessing the game situation
With the available information, there isn't enough basis to confirm the tactical formations, approach, or specific key areas on the field for both teams. The course of the match will likely depend on how Crvena Zvezda capitalizes on their head-to-head advantage, as well as Larne's ability to adjust after their previous defeat.
Crvena Zvezda entered the match with a certain psychological advantage based on the recent results between the two sides. However, Larne still had a chance to create a balanced game if they limited the influence of their opponent and maintained focus throughout the match.
General assessment
Crvena Zvezda has a clear advantage when considering their head-to-head history. However, due to a lack of further data on form, squad strength, and tactics, it is not yet possible to make a more specific assessment of the match's outcome or outcome.
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
