{"id":11577,"date":"2025-08-13T15:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=11577"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:04:09","slug":"crvena-zvezda-reach-ucl-play-offs-after-draw-with-lech-poznan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/crvena-zvezda-reach-ucl-play-offs-after-draw-with-lech-poznan\/","title":{"rendered":"Crvena Zvezda Reach UCL Play-Offs After Draw with Lech Pozna\u0144"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Belgrade, Serbia \u2013<\/strong> Serbian giants Crvena Zvezda<\/strong> have booked their place in the UEFA Champions League qualification play-off round<\/strong> after a hard-fought 1-1 draw<\/strong> against Polish champions Lech Pozna\u0144<\/strong> at the iconic Stadion Rajko Miti\u0107<\/strong>. This result sealed a 4-2 aggregate victory<\/strong> for the Red-Whites, putting them just one step away from the UCL group stages for the third consecutive season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Confident Start by the Visitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lech Pozna\u0144, needing a minor miracle after their first-leg defeat, almost shocked the hosts early on. In just the fifth minute, Celtic loanee Luis Palma<\/strong> forced Crvena goalkeeper Matheus<\/strong> into a fingertip save from a curling free-kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crvena Zvezda Respond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The home side, not under pressure to score, still showed attacking intent. Lech\u2019s keeper Bartosz Mrozek<\/strong> pulled off a double save in quick succession \u2013 first denying Timi El\u0161nik<\/strong>, then Peter Olayinka<\/strong> from close range. From the resulting corner, Rade Kruni\u0107<\/strong>\u2019s header almost found Shavy Babicka<\/strong> at the back post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penalty Just Before Half-Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right on the stroke of half-time, Crvena extended their aggregate lead. Mateusz Skrzypczak<\/strong> clumsily brought down Olayinka in the box, and Cherif Ndiaye<\/strong> stepped up to slot home with composure, making it 1-0 on the night<\/strong> and giving the Serbian champions breathing space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drama in the Second Half<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tempo slowed after the break, but the match was ignited just before the hour mark when Crvena defender Rodrig\u00e3o<\/strong> saw red for a reckless foul on Leo Bengtsson<\/strong> as the Swede charged towards goal. Down to ten men, Vladan Milojevi\u0107\u2019s men had to dig deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the setback, they continued to dictate play. Ndiaye thought he had scored again with 15 minutes left, but the goal was ruled offside without the need for VAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lech grabbed a late consolation in stoppage time when Mikael Ishak<\/strong> found the net via a deflection, but it was too little, too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Steps for Both Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n