Champions League First Half: Aktukoglu Scores, Kokcu Free-Kick Seals It, Benfica Leads Red Star Belgrade Away

At 00:45 on September 20, the first round of the Champions League saw Red Star Belgrade host Benfica.

Key Events

In the 9th minute of the match, Luis crossed from the right, and Aktukoglu scored at the near post, making it Red Star Belgrade 0-1 Benfica!

In the 29th minute, Kokcu took a free-kick and shot directly into the goal, sending the ball into the top corner, Red Star Belgrade 0-2 Benfica!

Half Time Report

In the 2nd minute of the game, Benfica made the first move, with Aktukoglu taking a long-range shot from outside the box that narrowly missed.

In the 8th minute, Aktukoglu sent a cross from the left, Rolhaitse turned and shot, but it went wide.

In the 12th minute, Krunic took a shot from a tight angle on the right, which was saved by Trubin.

In the 18th minute, during a counterattack, Da Silva took a long-range shot, Trubin fumbled the save, and Bach cleared the danger.

In the 21st minute, Pavlidis took a low shot from a tight angle on the right during a counterattack, which was saved by Glazer.

In the 27th minute, Miovic had to be substituted due to injury, with Dasic coming on.

In the 37th minute, Bach was substituted off due to injury, with Kabore replacing him.

In the 40th minute, Ivanic took a long-range shot from outside the box that narrowly missed.

Player List

Red Star Belgrade starting lineup: 18-Glazer; 66-Xue Yingyou; 5-Spackich; 24-Jiga; 70-Miovic; 6-Krunic; 4-Ivanic; 14-Oleynik; 21-Ernstnik; 15-Silas; 17-Da Silva;

Substitutes: 1-Ilich; 77-Gutsa; 33-Druxich; 25-Lekovic; 8-Konka; 22-Dasic; 32-Ilich; 73-Procev; 49-Radonic; 9-NDiaye; 27-Milic;

Benfica starting lineup: 1-Trubin; 30-Otamendi; 6-Bach; 4-Silva; 3-Fernandes; 11-Di Maria; 61-Luis; 32-Rolhaitse; 10-Kokcu; 17-Aktukoglu; 14-Pavlidis;

Substitutes: 24-Samuel Suarez; 75-Andre Gomes; 37-Best; 28-Kabore; 44-Araujo; 81-Bajelami; 8-Asters; 18-Barero; 9-Cabral; 7-Amadoune; 21-Syedrup; 25-Prestiani;