FK Crvena zvezda 1-2 Pafos FC
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Pafos FC won: FK Crvena zvezda 1-2 Pafos FC in the Champions League Qualifying (Round final) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at Stadion Rajko Mitić, Beograd. FK Crvena zvezda goals: Bruno Duarte 58'. Pafos FC goals: Joao Correia 1', Pepe 52' (pen). Expected goals: 2.38-1.85. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Neophytos Michael (8.2).
Match report
Pafos FC beat FK Crvena zvezda 2-1
Pafos FC narrowly beat FK Crvena zvezda 2-1 away from home at Stadion Rajko Mitić on Tuesday 19 August in the Champions League Qualifying.
Joao Correia put Pafos FC ahead on 1' (0-1), Pepe made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 52' and Bruno Duarte pulled one back for FK Crvena zvezda on 58' (1-2).
FK Crvena zvezda had 57% of the ball, shots were 26-14 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.38-1.85. FK Crvena zvezda created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Neophytos Michael (Pafos FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 43,411. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| FK Crvena zvezda | Pafos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.38 | 1.85 |
| Total shots | 26 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (80%) | 246 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total shots | 26 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 8 |
Lineups
FK Crvena zvezda (4-2-3-1): Matheus, Young-Woo Seol, Veljko Milosavljevic, Milos Veljkovic, Nair Tiknizyan, Mahmudu Bajo, Timi Elsnik, Shavy Babicka, Mirko Ivanic, Peter Olayinka, Cherif Ndiaye
Pafos FC (4-2-3-1): Neophytos Michael, Bruno Felipe, David Goldar, Derrick Luckassen, Kostas Pileas, Pepe, Ivan Sunjic, Joao Correia, Vlad Dragomir, Muamer Tankovic, Anderson Silva
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Joao Correia (Pafos FC)
- 17' · Substitution · Ken Sema for Muamer Tankovic (Pafos FC)
- 32' · Substitution · Bruno Duarte for Peter Olayinka (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 52' · Goal · Pepe (Pafos FC)
- 58' · Goal · Bruno Duarte (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 69' · Substitution · Aleksandar Katai for Mahmudu Bajo (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 73' · Substitution · Marios Elia for Anderson Silva (Pafos FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Bruno Langa for Kostas Pileas (Pafos FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Jaja for Joao Correia (Pafos FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Mirko Ivanic (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 83' · Substitution · Mislav Orsic for Ken Sema (Pafos FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Milson for Shavy Babicka (FK Crvena zvezda)
- 87' · Yellow card · Bruno Langa (Pafos FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won FK Crvena zvezda vs Pafos FC?
Pafos FC won, 1-2 (Champions League Qualifying) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025.
When and where is FK Crvena zvezda vs Pafos FC?
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stadion Rajko Mitić, Beograd, Champions League Qualifying.