**Larne's on a roll, but Red Star is the heavyweight in the room.** David Graham's outfit have won three straight, yet they're about to face a team that regularly duels Europe's elite. 🔴
Larne's domestic dominance doesn't quite translate to European pedigree — they've been sharp at home but this is a step up. Crvena zvezda, meanwhile, have looked shaky of late (mixed results vs Zenit, Linz, Bratislava), which could be the opening the Irish side needs.
Key storylines:
- **Larne's home fortress** vs a Crvena zvezda side that's vulnerable away from Marakaná
- **Marko Arnautović** leading the Serbian attack against a backline that hasn't faced genuine continental quality yet
- Set-piece battles could define it — both teams lean on dead-ball delivery
Expected lineups:
- **Larne FC**: D. Graham, A. Donnelly, L. Wallace, M. Ridley, S. Graham, T. Cosgrove, B. Magee, C. Gallagher
- **FK Crvena zvezda**: Matheus, A. Avdić, Rodrigao, N. Tiknizyan, Y. W. Seol, R. Krunić, T. M. Elšnik, V. Lučić
Best picks:
- **Total Goals 1.5**: Over 1.5 goals
Prediction:
**Larne 1–2 Crvena zvezda**
Red Star's experience edges it despite the wobbles, but expect Larne to trouble them. 🍀
Champions League
Larne FC
4-3-3 
Larne FCexp.
FK Crvena zvezda 43 players
Larne FC 0-4 FK Crvena zvezda | Champions League Report
It was mission accomplished for FK Crvena zvezda, finishing 0-4 in Champions League, on 21 July 2026.
Larne FC set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with FK Crvena zvezda opting for a 4-3-2-1. At the interval, the score stood at 0-1, FK Crvena zvezda ahead heading into the dressing room.
FK Crvena zvezda were simply in a different class. From the first whistle they controlled the tempo, created chance after chance, and punished Larne FC relentlessly in a convincing 0-4 win.
B. Duarte broke the deadlock in the 26' for FK Crvena zvezda. V. Kostov found the net in the 55', assisted by O. Bukari for FK Crvena zvezda. B. Duarte doubled the lead in the 67', assisted by M. Abu Fani for FK Crvena zvezda. M. Cham-Saračević found the net in the 85', assisted by A. Katai for FK Crvena zvezda.
Substitutions: O. Bukari replaced L. Loizou (FK Crvena zvezda, 46'); K. O'Hara replaced M. Lusty (Larne FC, 46'); J. Simpson replaced D. Sloan (Larne FC, 63'); A. Katai replaced M. Ivanić (FK Crvena zvezda, 73'); J. Enem replaced B. Duarte (FK Crvena zvezda, 73'); M. Cham-Saračević replaced V. Kostov (FK Crvena zvezda, 73'); P. O'Neill replaced J. McEneff (Larne FC, 76'); L. Wallace replaced R. Doherty (Larne FC, 76'); M. Arnautović replaced M. Abu Fani (FK Crvena zvezda, 81').
Bookings and dismissals: Y. W. Seol (yellow, 20') for FK Crvena zvezda; S. Graham (yellow, 28') for Larne FC; M. Lusty (yellow, 34') for Larne FC.
Goalscorers — FK Crvena zvezda: B. Duarte (26'), V. Kostov (55'), B. Duarte (67'), M. Cham-Saračević (85').
Larne FC (currently 79th in the table) hosted FK Crvena zvezda (33rd).
The victory is sure to lift spirits at FK Crvena zvezda as they push on in Champions League. Larne FC must regroup quickly.
Auto-generated match report based on available match data.
