Match report

FK Crvena Zvezda Defeats Lille 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

FK Crvena Zvezda
FK Crvena Zvezda
1–0
FT
Lille
Lille
Nov 6, 2025

FK Crvena Zvezda held off fierce competition from Lille and emerged victorious with a narrow but significant 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter. The match was marked by strong defensive performances, critical substitutions, and key penalties that shifted momentum.

Key Facts

  • • FK Crvena Zvezda: 1 goal (M. Arnautovic - Penalty)
  • • Lille: No goals scored
  • • Two yellow cards for FK Crvena Zvezda (N. Radonjic, M. Arnautovic)
  • • Five substitutions made by Lille in the second half
  • • Goal from a penalty at 85 minutes secured the win for FK Crvena Zvezda

Lineups

FK Crvena Zvezda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 18 O. Glazer
  • 77 I. Gutesa
  • 5 Rodrigo
  • 6 M. Bajo
  • 7 Milson
  • 10 A. Katai
  • 17 Bruno Duarte
  • 19 A. Damjanovic
  • 22 V. Kostov
  • 24 N. Stankovic
  • 25 S. Lekovic
  • 71 A. Avdic

Lille

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Ozer (G)
  • 22 T. Santos (D)
  • 18 C. Mbemba (D)
  • 23 A. Mandi (D)
  • 24 C. Verdonk (D)
  • 6 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 32 A. Bouaddi (M)
  • 14 M. Broholm (M)
  • 17 N. Mukau (M)
  • 27 F. Correia (M)
  • 29 H. Igamane (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Bodart
  • 50 S. Merzouk
  • 7 M. Fernandez-Pardo
  • 9 O. Giroud
  • 10 H. Haraldsson
  • 11 O. Sahraoui
  • 12 T. Meunier
  • 15 R. Perraud
  • 21 B. Andre
  • 28 U. Raghouber
  • 35 S. Diaoune
  • 38 A. Goffi

Timeline

  1. FK Crvena Zvezda
    18' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    N. Radonjic

    Foul

  2. FK Crvena Zvezda
    65' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Arnautovic

    Foul

  3. FK Crvena Zvezda
    66' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Handel · On: V. Kostov
  4. Lille
    67' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Correia · On: M. Fernandez-Pardo
  5. Lille
    67' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Igamane · On: O. Giroud
  6. Lille
    67' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Santos · On: T. Meunier
  7. Lille
    81' Lille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ngal'ayel Mukau · On: H. Haraldsson
  8. Lille
    83' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    Berke Özer

    Foul

  9. FK Crvena Zvezda
    85' FK Crvena Zvezda Goal · Penalty
    M. Arnautovic
  10. Lille
    86' Lille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Calvin Verdonk · On: R. Perraud
  11. FK Crvena Zvezda
    88' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ivanic · On: Milson
  12. FK Crvena Zvezda
    88' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Arnautovic · On: Bruno Duarte
  13. FK Crvena Zvezda
    90'+2 FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Radonjic · On: A. Katai
  14. Lille
    90'+3 Lille Card · Yellow Card
    M. Fernandez-Pardo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FK Crvena Zvezda Lille
Fouls 17 15
Pass Accuracy 75% 86%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 353 551
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.71 1.58
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 265 473
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned when M. Arnautovic converted a penalty to give FK Crvena Zvezda the lead in the 85th minute, providing a decisive advantage.
  • ▸ Lille's multiple substitutions did not result in equalizing opportunities, highlighting FK Crvena Zvezda's solid defensive strategy.