UEFA Europa League League Stage - 4

FK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 0 FT Lille

Stadion Rajko Mit

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Futmetrix Verdict
41
FT
Thu, Nov 6
FK Crvena Zvezda
1-0
Lille
⚡ Intensity 47
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Late penalty drama in Belgrade.

Late Spot-Kick Sinks Lille at Rajko Mitić

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. A gritty, tactical battle in Belgrade swung on a late penalty, proving that defensive resilience can successfully trump pure possession.

A Tactical Stand-Off

The famous atmosphere of Stadium Rajko Mitić demanded a response, and the early exchanges delivered a fascinating clash of styles. Lille looked to silence the hostile crowd by hoarding the ball, eventually establishing a solid 60% control of possession. Yet, despite their neat passing triangles and 86% pass accuracy, the final ball lacked true venom. The Stakes were clear for both sides hovering mid-table in the Europa League standings, but the opening phases were defined by strict caution rather than open chaos. The French visitors probed out wide, where Tiago Santos put in a massive, tireless shift, desperately trying to unlock a deeply entrenched Serbian defensive block.

Breaking Down the Wall

As the second half progressed, the tight Balance of play shifted subtly. The French outfit continued to push forward in search of an opener, but they were repeatedly met by a resolute FK Crvena Zvezda rearguard. Franklin Tebo emerged as an absolute colossal figure at the back, repelling crosses and breaking down dangerous attacks with clinical precision. When the visitors did manage to briefly breach the defensive lines, they found Matheus fully alert, making three crucial saves to keep his sheet perfectly clean. It was a methodical chess match where neither side wanted to blink first, setting the perfect stage for late drama.

Late Spot-Kick Drama

The defining pivot arrived in the 85th minute, suddenly shattering the tactical stalemate. A late surge into the Lille box drew a foul, and the referee pointed straight to the spot. The stadium's Intensity spiked off the charts as M. Arnautovic stepped up to shoulder the massive burden. He converted the penalty with absolute ice in his veins, snatching a precious 1-0 victory. This late winner catapults the home side up to 14 points, leapfrogging their opponents and reinforcing their grip on a vital playoff spot. For the visitors, it remains a bitter pill to swallow after dictating the match tempo for so long.

Key Questions

How dramatic was the late winner by Franklin Tebo?

While Franklin Tebo was the defensive standout, the actual dramatic 85th-minute penalty to finally break the deadlock was cleanly dispatched by M. Arnautovic.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

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Match Statistics

Possession
40%
60%
FK Crvena Zvezda 40%
Lille 60%
Shots
11
11
FK Crvena Zvezda 11
Lille 11
Shots on Target
3
3
FK Crvena Zvezda 3
Lille 3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.71
1.58
FK Crvena Zvezda 1.71
Lille 1.58
Passes
353
551
FK Crvena Zvezda 353
Lille 551
Pass Accuracy
75%
86%
FK Crvena Zvezda 75%
Lille 86%
Corners
5
3
FK Crvena Zvezda 5
Lille 3
Fouls
17
15
FK Crvena Zvezda 17
Lille 15
Yellow Cards
3
4
FK Crvena Zvezda 3
Lille 4
Red Cards
0
0
FK Crvena Zvezda 0
Lille 0

Match Events

HT
66' 🔄 T. Handel V. Kostov
F. Correia M. Fernandez-Pardo 🔄 67'
H. Igamane O. Giroud 🔄 67'
T. Santos T. Meunier 🔄 67'
N. Mukau H. Haraldsson 🔄 81'
Berke Özer 🟨 83'
85' M. Arnautovic
C. Verdonk R. Perraud 🔄 86'
88' 🔄 M. Ivanic Milson
88' 🔄 M. Arnautovic Bruno Duarte
90'+1 🟨 Matheus
90'+2 🔄 N. Radonjic A. Katai
Matías Fernández 🟨 90'+3
Romain Perraud 🟨 90'+7
Nabil Bentaleb 🟨 90'+7
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

FK Crvena Zvezda

Goalkeepers
Matheus
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Seol Young-Woo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
M. Veljkovic
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
F. Tebo Uchenna
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
N. Tiknizyan
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
R. Krunic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Elsnik
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Radonjic
NPC
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
11%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
T. Handel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
66
Entry
M. Ivanic
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Forwards
M. Arnautovic
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.7
Rating
BENCH
O. Glazer
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
I. Gutesa
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rodrigo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Lekovic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Avdic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bajo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Milson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Katai
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. Kostov
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Stankovic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Duarte
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Damjanovic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Lille

Goalkeepers
B. Ozer
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Defenders
T. Santos
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
92%
Duel Win %
C. Mbemba
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
A. Mandi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Verdonk
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
N. Bentaleb
MAGNET
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
76
Passes
7
Duels
A. Bouaddi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Broholm
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Mukau
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
F. Correia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
H. Igamane
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
A. Bodart
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Merzouk
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Meunier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Perraud
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Goffi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Haraldsson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Andre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
U. Raghouber
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Fernandez-Pardo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Giroud
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Sahraoui
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Diaoune
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/19/2026 Lille 0 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda UEFA Europa League Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy
11/06/2025 FK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 0 Lille UEFA Europa League Stadium Rajko Mitić
02/19/2026
UEFA Europa League Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy
11/06/2025
UEFA Europa League Stadium Rajko Mitić
FK Crvena Zvezda Win
Lille Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 FC Midtjylland 4 12 11 3 +8 WFC Midtjylland 3 - 1 Celtic (06-11-2025)WMaccabi Tel Aviv 0 - 3 FC Midtjylland (23-10-2025)WNottingham Forest 2 - 3 FC Midtjylland (02-10-2025)WFC Midtjylland 2 - 0 Sturm Graz (24-09-2025)
2 SC Freiburg 4 10 8 3 +5 WNice 1 - 3 SC Freiburg (06-11-2025)WSC Freiburg 2 - 0 Utrecht (23-10-2025)DBologna 1 - 1 SC Freiburg (02-10-2025)WSC Freiburg 2 - 1 FC Basel 1893 (24-09-2025)
3 Ferencvarosi TC 4 10 8 4 +4 WFerencvarosi TC 3 - 1 Ludogorets (06-11-2025)WRed Bull Salzburg 2 - 3 Ferencvarosi TC (23-10-2025)WGenk 0 - 1 Ferencvarosi TC (02-10-2025)DFerencvarosi TC 1 - 1 Plzen (25-09-2025)
4 Celta Vigo 4 9 9 4 +5 WDinamo Zagreb 0 - 3 Celta Vigo (06-11-2025)WCelta Vigo 2 - 1 Nice (23-10-2025)WCelta Vigo 3 - 1 PAOK (02-10-2025)LVfB Stuttgart 2 - 1 Celta Vigo (25-09-2025)
5 SC Braga 4 9 8 4 +4 LSC Braga 3 - 4 Genk (06-11-2025)WSC Braga 2 - 0 FK Crvena Zvezda (23-10-2025)WCeltic 0 - 2 SC Braga (02-10-2025)WSC Braga 1 - 0 Feyenoord (24-09-2025)
6 Aston Villa 4 9 6 2 +4 WAston Villa 2 - 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (06-11-2025)LGO Ahead Eagles 2 - 1 Aston Villa (23-10-2025)WFeyenoord 0 - 2 Aston Villa (02-10-2025)WAston Villa 1 - 0 Bologna (25-09-2025)
7 Lyon 4 9 5 2 +3 LReal Betis 2 - 0 Lyon (06-11-2025)WLyon 2 - 0 FC Basel 1893 (23-10-2025)WLyon 2 - 0 Red Bull Salzburg (02-10-2025)WUtrecht 0 - 1 Lyon (25-09-2025)
8 Real Betis 4 8 6 2 +4 WReal Betis 2 - 0 Lyon (06-11-2025)DGenk 0 - 0 Real Betis (23-10-2025)WLudogorets 0 - 2 Real Betis (02-10-2025)DReal Betis 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest (24-09-2025)
9 Plzen 4 8 6 2 +4 DPlzen 0 - 0 Fenerbahçe (06-11-2025)WAS Roma 1 - 2 Plzen (23-10-2025)WPlzen 3 - 0 Malmo FF (02-10-2025)DFerencvarosi TC 1 - 1 Plzen (25-09-2025)
10 PAOK 4 7 9 6 +3 WPAOK 4 - 0 BSC Young Boys (06-11-2025)WLille 3 - 4 PAOK (23-10-2025)LCelta Vigo 3 - 1 PAOK (02-10-2025)DPAOK 0 - 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (24-09-2025)
11 Brann 4 7 5 2 +3 DBologna 0 - 0 Brann (06-11-2025)WBrann 3 - 0 Rangers (23-10-2025)WBrann 1 - 0 Utrecht (02-10-2025)LLille 2 - 1 Brann (25-09-2025)
12 Dinamo Zagreb 4 7 7 6 +1 LDinamo Zagreb 0 - 3 Celta Vigo (06-11-2025)DMalmo FF 1 - 1 Dinamo Zagreb (23-10-2025)WMaccabi Tel Aviv 1 - 3 Dinamo Zagreb (02-10-2025)WDinamo Zagreb 3 - 1 Fenerbahçe (24-09-2025)
13 Genk 4 7 5 4 +1 WSC Braga 3 - 4 Genk (06-11-2025)DGenk 0 - 0 Real Betis (23-10-2025)LGenk 0 - 1 Ferencvarosi TC (02-10-2025)WRangers 0 - 1 Genk (25-09-2025)
14 FC Porto 4 7 4 4 0 DUtrecht 1 - 1 FC Porto (06-11-2025)LNottingham Forest 2 - 0 FC Porto (23-10-2025)WFC Porto 2 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (02-10-2025)WRed Bull Salzburg 0 - 1 FC Porto (25-09-2025)
15 Fenerbahçe 4 7 4 4 0 DPlzen 0 - 0 Fenerbahçe (06-11-2025)WFenerbahçe 1 - 0 VfB Stuttgart (23-10-2025)WFenerbahçe 2 - 1 Nice (02-10-2025)LDinamo Zagreb 3 - 1 Fenerbahçe (24-09-2025)
16 Panathinaikos 4 6 7 6 +1 WMalmo FF 0 - 1 Panathinaikos (06-11-2025)LFeyenoord 3 - 1 Panathinaikos (23-10-2025)LPanathinaikos 1 - 2 GO Ahead Eagles (02-10-2025)WBSC Young Boys 1 - 4 Panathinaikos (25-09-2025)
17 FC Basel 1893 4 6 6 5 +1 WFC Basel 1893 3 - 1 FCSB (06-11-2025)LLyon 2 - 0 FC Basel 1893 (23-10-2025)WFC Basel 1893 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart (02-10-2025)LSC Freiburg 2 - 1 FC Basel 1893 (24-09-2025)
18 AS Roma 4 6 5 4 +1 WRangers 0 - 2 AS Roma (06-11-2025)LAS Roma 1 - 2 Plzen (23-10-2025)LAS Roma 0 - 1 Lille (02-10-2025)WNice 1 - 2 AS Roma (24-09-2025)
19 Lille 4 6 6 6 0 LFK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 0 Lille (06-11-2025)LLille 3 - 4 PAOK (23-10-2025)WAS Roma 0 - 1 Lille (02-10-2025)WLille 2 - 1 Brann (25-09-2025)
20 VfB Stuttgart 4 6 4 4 0 WVfB Stuttgart 2 - 0 Feyenoord (06-11-2025)LFenerbahçe 1 - 0 VfB Stuttgart (23-10-2025)LFC Basel 1893 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart (02-10-2025)WVfB Stuttgart 2 - 1 Celta Vigo (25-09-2025)
21 GO Ahead Eagles 4 6 4 5 -1 LRed Bull Salzburg 2 - 0 GO Ahead Eagles (06-11-2025)WGO Ahead Eagles 2 - 1 Aston Villa (23-10-2025)WPanathinaikos 1 - 2 GO Ahead Eagles (02-10-2025)LGO Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 FCSB (25-09-2025)
22 BSC Young Boys 4 6 6 10 -4 LPAOK 4 - 0 BSC Young Boys (06-11-2025)WBSC Young Boys 3 - 2 Ludogorets (23-10-2025)WFCSB 0 - 2 BSC Young Boys (02-10-2025)LBSC Young Boys 1 - 4 Panathinaikos (25-09-2025)
23 Nottingham Forest 4 5 6 5 +1 DSturm Graz 0 - 0 Nottingham Forest (06-11-2025)WNottingham Forest 2 - 0 FC Porto (23-10-2025)LNottingham Forest 2 - 3 FC Midtjylland (02-10-2025)DReal Betis 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest (24-09-2025)
24 Bologna 4 5 3 3 0 DBologna 0 - 0 Brann (06-11-2025)WFCSB 1 - 2 Bologna (23-10-2025)DBologna 1 - 1 SC Freiburg (02-10-2025)LAston Villa 1 - 0 Bologna (25-09-2025)
25 FK Crvena Zvezda 4 4 3 5 -2 WFK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 0 Lille (06-11-2025)LSC Braga 2 - 0 FK Crvena Zvezda (23-10-2025)LFC Porto 2 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (02-10-2025)DFK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 1 Celtic (24-09-2025)
26 Sturm Graz 4 4 3 5 -2 DSturm Graz 0 - 0 Nottingham Forest (06-11-2025)LCeltic 2 - 1 Sturm Graz (23-10-2025)WSturm Graz 2 - 1 Rangers (02-10-2025)LFC Midtjylland 2 - 0 Sturm Graz (24-09-2025)
27 Celtic 4 4 4 7 -3 LFC Midtjylland 3 - 1 Celtic (06-11-2025)WCeltic 2 - 1 Sturm Graz (23-10-2025)LCeltic 0 - 2 SC Braga (02-10-2025)DFK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 1 Celtic (24-09-2025)
28 Red Bull Salzburg 4 3 4 6 -2 WRed Bull Salzburg 2 - 0 GO Ahead Eagles (06-11-2025)LRed Bull Salzburg 2 - 3 Ferencvarosi TC (23-10-2025)LLyon 2 - 0 Red Bull Salzburg (02-10-2025)LRed Bull Salzburg 0 - 1 FC Porto (25-09-2025)
29 Feyenoord 4 3 3 6 -3 LVfB Stuttgart 2 - 0 Feyenoord (06-11-2025)WFeyenoord 3 - 1 Panathinaikos (23-10-2025)LFeyenoord 0 - 2 Aston Villa (02-10-2025)LSC Braga 1 - 0 Feyenoord (24-09-2025)
30 Ludogorets 4 3 5 9 -4 LFerencvarosi TC 3 - 1 Ludogorets (06-11-2025)LBSC Young Boys 3 - 2 Ludogorets (23-10-2025)LLudogorets 0 - 2 Real Betis (02-10-2025)WMalmo FF 1 - 2 Ludogorets (24-09-2025)
31 FCSB 4 3 3 7 -4 LFC Basel 1893 3 - 1 FCSB (06-11-2025)LFCSB 1 - 2 Bologna (23-10-2025)LFCSB 0 - 2 BSC Young Boys (02-10-2025)WGO Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 FCSB (25-09-2025)
32 Utrecht 4 1 1 5 -4 DUtrecht 1 - 1 FC Porto (06-11-2025)LSC Freiburg 2 - 0 Utrecht (23-10-2025)LBrann 1 - 0 Utrecht (02-10-2025)LUtrecht 0 - 1 Lyon (25-09-2025)
33 Malmo FF 4 1 2 7 -5 LMalmo FF 0 - 1 Panathinaikos (06-11-2025)DMalmo FF 1 - 1 Dinamo Zagreb (23-10-2025)LPlzen 3 - 0 Malmo FF (02-10-2025)LMalmo FF 1 - 2 Ludogorets (24-09-2025)
34 Maccabi Tel Aviv 4 1 1 8 -7 LAston Villa 2 - 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (06-11-2025)LMaccabi Tel Aviv 0 - 3 FC Midtjylland (23-10-2025)LMaccabi Tel Aviv 1 - 3 Dinamo Zagreb (02-10-2025)DPAOK 0 - 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (24-09-2025)
35 Nice 4 0 4 9 -5 LNice 1 - 3 SC Freiburg (06-11-2025)LCelta Vigo 2 - 1 Nice (23-10-2025)LFenerbahçe 2 - 1 Nice (02-10-2025)LNice 1 - 2 AS Roma (24-09-2025)
36 Rangers 4 0 1 8 -7 LRangers 0 - 2 AS Roma (06-11-2025)LBrann 3 - 0 Rangers (23-10-2025)LSturm Graz 2 - 1 Rangers (02-10-2025)LRangers 0 - 1 Genk (25-09-2025)