Red Star Belgrade beat Lithuanian champions Suduva Marijampole 3-0 at home in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
Tuesday evening's match started with a minute of silence honouring the victims of the recent fire in Greece, reports Xinhua news agency.
The home team took the initiative right in the beginning and Lorenzo Ebecilio secured the 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute with a 20-meter-long shot.
Also Read
Twelve minutes later, Nemanja Radonjic caught a deflected shot from Suduva's goalkeeper and achieved the second goal for the Serbian team, setting the halftime score at 2-0.
In the second half, Red Star continued pressing the Lithuanian team, resulting in one more goal by Radonjic, who made a great long shot on 58 minutes.
The two teams will play again in the second leg in Lithuania on August 1.
--IANS
ajb/sed
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app