Match report

Pafos Stuns FK Crvena Zvezda 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

FK Crvena Zvezda
FK Crvena Zvezda
1–2
FT
Pafos
Pafos
Aug 19, 2025

In a surprising turn of events at the UEFA Champions League match, Pafos stunned FK Crvena Zvezda with a resounding victory. The Cypriot club, led by João Correia and Pêpa, scored twice to secure their lead against the Serbian giants. Bruno Duarte managed to score for FK Crvena Zvezda but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.

Key Facts

  • • Pafos: João Correia (1', assist by Muamer Tanković), Pêpa (52', penalty)
  • • FK Crvena Zvezda: Bruno Duarte (58')
  • • Key Substitutions: FK Crvena Zvezda - P. Olayinka for Bruno Duarte, M. Bajo for A. Katai; Pafos - Jaja for João Correia, Anderson Silva for K. Pileas

Lineups

FK Crvena Zvezda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 66 Seol Young-Woo (D)
  • 44 V. Milosavljevic (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 23 N. Tiknizyan (D)
  • 6 M. Bajo (M)
  • 21 T. Elsnik (M)
  • 80 S. Babicka (M)
  • 4 M. Ivanic (M)
  • 14 P. Olayinka (M)
  • 9 C. Ndiaye (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 O. Glazer
  • 77 I. Gutesa
  • 7 Milson
  • 8 J. Sljivic
  • 10 A. Katai
  • 17 Bruno Duarte
  • 22 V. Kostov
  • 24 N. Stankovic
  • 25 S. Lekovic
  • 30 F. Tebo Uchenna
  • 37 V. Lucic
  • 71 A. Avdic

Pafos

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 93 N. Michail (G)
  • 7 Bruno (D)
  • 23 D. Luckassen (D)
  • 5 D. Goldar (D)
  • 2 K. Pileas (D)
  • 88 Pepe (M)
  • 26 I. Sunjic (M)
  • 77 J. Correia (M)
  • 30 V. Dragomir (M)
  • 22 M. Tankovic (M)
  • 33 Anderson Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 82 P. Petrou
  • 99 A. Papadoudis
  • 9 M. Bassouamina
  • 11 Jaja
  • 12 K. Sema
  • 17 M. Orsic
  • 25 B. Langa
  • 35 Pedrao
  • 70 M. Ilia

Timeline

  1. Pafos
    1' Pafos Goal · Normal Goal
    João Correia · Assist: Muamer Tanković
  2. Pafos
    17' Pafos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Muamer Tanković · On: K. Sema
  3. Pafos
    31' Pafos Var · Goal cancelled
    Bruno
  4. FK Crvena Zvezda
    32' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Olayinka · On: Bruno Duarte
  5. Pafos
    52' Pafos Goal · Penalty
    Pêpê
  6. FK Crvena Zvezda
    56' FK Crvena Zvezda Var · Penalty confirmed
    Bruno Duarte
  7. FK Crvena Zvezda
    58' FK Crvena Zvezda Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Duarte
  8. FK Crvena Zvezda
    69' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bajo · On: A. Katai
  9. Pafos
    73' Pafos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Correia · On: Jaja
  10. Pafos
    73' Pafos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Pileas · On: B. Langa
  11. Pafos
    73' Pafos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Anderson Silva · On: M. Ilia
  12. FK Crvena Zvezda
    77' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ivanic

    Argument

  13. FK Crvena Zvezda
    77' FK Crvena Zvezda Var · Penalty cancelled
    M. Ivanic
  14. Pafos
    84' Pafos subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: M. Orsic
  15. Pafos
    87' Pafos Card · Yellow Card
    B. Langa

    Foul

  16. FK Crvena Zvezda
    87' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Babicka · On: Milson

Match Stats

Stat FK Crvena Zvezda Pafos
Fouls 9 17
Pass Accuracy 80% 76%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 14
Corners 13 4
Total Passes 395 323
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 13 7
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 316 247
Shots Inside Box 19 8
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ João Correia's early goal set the tone for Pafos within the first minute of play.
  • ▸ Pêpa converted a penalty in the 52nd minute, confirming Pafos' advantage despite Bruno Duarte's subsequent consolation goal.