Red Star Belgrade
Inter d'Escaldes
Match summary
Red Star Belgrade came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Inter d'Escaldes, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.
Borja Arellano put Inter d'Escaldes ahead in the 62nd minute, Vladimir Lučić equalised in the 80th minute, and Díaz's own goal won it in stoppage time.
The chances backed that up: Red Star Belgrade created 3.00 expected goals (xG) from 29 shots to Inter d'Escaldes's 1.44 from 6. Both sides had a player sent off.
Red Star Belgrade secured a home victory against Inter d'Escaldes in the Conference League, dominating territory and creating a high volume of chances. The hosts finished the match with 55 percent possession, 29 shots, 8 shots on target, 6 corners, and 464 completed passes at an 88.8 percent accuracy, generating an expected goals figure of 3.00. Inter d'Escaldes recorded 45 percent possession, 6 shots, 3 shots on target, 3 corners, and an expected goals figure of 1.44. The hosts committed 12 fouls and received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card, while the visitors committed 15 fouls and collected 5 yellow cards and 1 red card.
The first half ended goalless after an eventful opening period that included a 32nd minute VAR review where a goal for Aleksandar Katai was given, followed immediately by Katai receiving a red card for violent conduct in the 35th minute. Domi Berlanga received a yellow card for a foul in the 43rd minute, before picking up a second yellow card and a red card in the 51st minute. Borja Arellano opened the scoring for the visitors with a left foot shot in the 62nd minute. Vladimir Lučić equalised for the hosts with a right foot shot in the 80th minute, and Javier Díaz scored an own goal in the 90+2nd minute to seal the final scoreline of 2-1.
