Crvena Zvezda 5-0 Larne: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Wednesday 29 July 2026 · Stadion Rajko Mitić, Beograd · referee E. Məsiyev · full time
Full time: Crvena Zvezda 5-0 Larne
Crvena Zvezda won 5-0 at home to Larne in Champions League on Wednesday 29 July 2026. The goals: Aleksandar Katai 3', Marko Arnautovic 45+4', Loizos Loizou 49', Marko Arnautovic 60', Osman Bukari 79'.
How Crvena Zvezda won it
The opening goal came in the 3rd minute: Aleksandar Katai for Crvena Zvezda, set up by Milos Veljkovic. Marko Arnautovic made it 2-0 to Crvena Zvezda in the 45th minute (+4), set up by Milos Veljkovic. Loizos Loizou made it 3-0 to Crvena Zvezda in the 49th minute, set up by Muhammed Cham. Marko Arnautovic made it 4-0 to Crvena Zvezda in the 60th minute, set up by Young-woo Seol. Osman Bukari made it 5-0 to Crvena Zvezda in the 79th minute, set up by Aleksandar Katai.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Marko Arnautovic scored twice.
Crvena Zvezda: D. Stankovic, 4-3-2-1 · Larne: G. Haveron, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Crvena Zvezda had 14 shots on target, Larne 0.
Larne's goalkeeper made 9 saves.
Crvena Zvezda had 77% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Crvena Zvezda came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Larne came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 2.5 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Crvena Zvezda vs Larne: the match in numbers
| Crvena Zvezda | Match statistics | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 77% | Ball possession | 23% |
| 24 | Total shots | 1 |
| 14 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Fouls | 1 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 9 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marko Arnautovic (Crvena Zvezda), rated 7.1 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Crvena Zvezda
- Marko Arnautovic 7.1 2 goals
- Aleksandar Katai 7.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Milos Veljkovic 7.0 2 assists
- Osman Bukari 6.7 1 goal
- Loizos Loizou 6.7 1 goal
Larne
- Montel Gibson 6.5
- Kevin O'Hara 6.4
- Paul O'Neill 6.4
- Conor McKendry 6.4
- James Simpson 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Rohan Ferguson at 5.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Crvena Zvezda: Lugano vs Crvena Zvezda Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Crvena Zvezda vs Larne
What was the score in Crvena Zvezda vs Larne?
Crvena Zvezda 5-0 Larne (half-time 2-0), Champions League, Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Who scored in Crvena Zvezda vs Larne?
Aleksandar Katai 3', Marko Arnautovic 45+4', Loizos Loizou 49', Marko Arnautovic 60', Osman Bukari 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Crvena Zvezda vs Larne correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Crvena Zvezda vs Larne?
Marko Arnautovic, rated 7.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Crvena Zvezda vs Larne?
E. Məsiyev.
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