Crvena zvezda have one foot in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. It will become official next Wednesday, but there is little doubt about the outcome after the Serbian champions stormed through Northern Ireland in the first leg of the second qualifying round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Red-and-Whites convincingly defeated Larne 4-0 (1-0), with Bruno Duarte scoring twice and returning winger Osman Bukari producing a moment of brilliance by setting up Vasilije Kostov for a goal. Mohamed Cham also found the back of the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red Star controlled the match throughout the full 90 minutes. Larne managed only two half-chances, while the visitors could easily have scored even more had Veljkovi\u0107 and Bukari been more clinical in front of goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The opening goal came in the 26th minute, seemingly out of nowhere. After creating several chances, Red Star won a corner, and although the home side initially cleared the ball with ease, Romanian referee Rare\u0219 Vidican was called to the VAR monitor. The outcome was a penalty after a Larne player handled the ball inside the box. Duarte stepped up and calmly converted from the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n