Match report

FK Crvena Zvezda Draws with Celtic in Europa League Opener

FK Crvena Zvezda
FK Crvena Zvezda
1–1
FT
Celtic
Celtic
Sep 24, 2025

FK Crvena Zvezda and Celtic shared the spoils with a thrilling 1-1 draw at FK Crvena Zvezda's home ground. Key moments included K. Iheanacho's goal for Celtic, which was promptly answered by M. Arnautovic's equalizer for FK Crvena Zvezda.

Key Facts

  • • FK Crvena Zvezda 1-1 Celtic in the UEFA Europa League opener
  • • K. Iheanacho (55') scored for Celtic; M. Arnautovic (65') equalized for FK Crvena Zvezda
  • • Celtic made multiple substitutions including D. Maeda, R. Hatate, and Yang Hyun-Jun
  • • Nair Tiknizyan and A. Katai received yellow cards for FK Crvena Zvezda; M. Saracchi and K. Iheanacho were cautioned for Celtic

Lineups

FK Crvena Zvezda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 66 Seol Young-Woo (D)
  • 30 F. Tebo Uchenna (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 23 N. Tiknizyan (D)
  • 21 T. Elsnik (M)
  • 20 T. Handel (M)
  • 49 N. Radonjic (M)
  • 17 Bruno Duarte (M)
  • 4 M. Ivanic (M)
  • 89 M. Arnautovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 O. Glazer
  • 77 I. Gutesa
  • 6 M. Bajo
  • 7 Milson
  • 10 A. Katai
  • 14 P. Olayinka
  • 22 V. Kostov
  • 24 N. Stankovic
  • 25 S. Lekovic
  • 37 V. Lucic
  • 40 L. Zaric
  • 71 A. Avdic

Celtic

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 51 C. Donovan (D)
  • 20 C. Carter-Vickers (D)
  • 5 L. Scales (D)
  • 63 K. Tierney (D)
  • 8 B. Nygren (M)
  • 42 C. McGregor (M)
  • 41 R. Hatate (M)
  • 13 Yang Hyun-Jun (F)
  • 38 D. Maeda (F)
  • 23 S. Tounekti (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 V. Sinisalo
  • 31 R. Doohan
  • 10 M. Balikwisha
  • 14 L. McCowan
  • 17 K. Iheanacho
  • 24 J. Kenny
  • 27 A. Engels
  • 28 P. Bernardo
  • 36 M. Saracchi
  • 47 D. Murray
  • 49 J. Forrest
  • 56 A. Ralston

Timeline

  1. Celtic
    46' Celtic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Maeda · On: K. Iheanacho
  2. Celtic
    55' Celtic Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Iheanacho · Assist: B. Nygren
  3. FK Crvena Zvezda
    65' FK Crvena Zvezda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Arnautovic · Assist: F. Tebo Uchenna
  4. Celtic
    68' Celtic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hatate · On: A. Engels
  5. Celtic
    68' Celtic subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Yang Hyun-Jun · On: J. Forrest
  6. FK Crvena Zvezda
    75' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Arnautovic · On: A. Katai
  7. Celtic
    77' Celtic subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tounekti · On: M. Balikwisha
  8. FK Crvena Zvezda
    80' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    Nair Tiknizyan

    Foul

  9. Celtic
    82' Celtic subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Tierney · On: M. Saracchi
  10. FK Crvena Zvezda
    83' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    A. Katai

    Foul

  11. Celtic
    85' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    M. Saracchi

    Foul

  12. FK Crvena Zvezda
    90'+1 FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ivanic · On: P. Olayinka
  13. Celtic
    90'+3 Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    K. Iheanacho

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat FK Crvena Zvezda Celtic
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 419 497
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.61 1.68
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 341 427
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Celtic took the lead in the 55th minute with a goal from K. Iheanacho, assisted by B. Nygren
  • ▸ FK Crvena Zvezda leveled the score at 65 minutes when M. Arnautovic scored off an assist from F. Tebo Uchenna