Red Star v Benfica
2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
Felicio Milson - 86'
Kerem Aktürkoglu - 9'
Orkun Kökçü - 29'
Turkish delight as Benfica secures win over Red Star
A fortuitous goal from winger Kerem Akturkoglu and a superb free kick by his Turkish compatriot Orkun Kokcu earned Benfica a 2-1 victory at Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League encounter on Thursday.
Akturkoglu opened the scoring for the Portuguese side in the ninth minute, converting a cross at the far post from close range.
Kokcu then doubled the advantage a minute before the half-hour mark with a meticulously placed free kick curl from around 25 metres, finding the net just inside the top right corner.
Red Star reduced the deficit when Felicio Milson was played through and scored from close range four minutes before time, but they were unable to find an equaliser.
Game Information
Rajko Mitic Stadium
5:45 PM, 19 September 2024
Belgrade, Serbia
Attendance: 44,238
- Referees:
- Michael Oliver
UEFA Champions League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 12 |
| Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 12 |
| Internazionale | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 10 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 9 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 9 |
| Real Madrid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| Liverpool | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 8 |
| Barcelona | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| Sporting CP | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| FK Qarabag | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Atalanta | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 7 |
| Atlético Madrid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| AS Monaco | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| Pafos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 5 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 5 |
| Club Brugge | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| Napoli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| Marseille | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| Juventus | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Athletic Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| Union St.-Gilloise | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 3 |
| Bodo/Glimt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| Slavia Prague | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 2 |
| Olympiacos | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 2 |
| Villarreal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| F.C. København | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 1 |
| Kairat Almaty | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |
| Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -13 | 0 |
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