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RSB vs BAR
UEFA Champions League
Stadium Rajko Mitic, Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
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That is all we have time for on Tribe as Barcelona secures the three points in Serbia. I have been Elliot Thompson and thank you for joining me. Tune in with us on Tribe tomorrow for Europa League and Conference League action.
Barcelona have moved up into the top eight with that win. They now sit in sixth on nine points and as it stands are going through to the last 16. Up next on the weekend in La Liga for them is Real Sociedad away from home. Red Star Belgrade will not want to see the Champions League table as they are second from bottom in 35th place. Next up for them is a trip to OFK Beograd on the weekend.
Red Star Belgrade did enough to compete in the first half. They pulled one back and looked like they were going to make a game of it thanks to Mvumpa. He was slid in by Krunic on the right side of the box. He took one touch and lobbed it over the onrushing Pena. In the second half, Barcelona's quality was just too much for Red Star. Vladan Milojevic's side did enough to restore some pride as Milson scored a fantastic goal. He curled a shot from the left side of the box in off the right post. It would have been a good night for the Red Star players to go up against Barcelona but it is yet again another Champions League game with no points for the Serbians.
BARCELONA COME OUT ON TOP IN A GOALFEST! Hansi Flick's side yet again proved to be one of the most exciting sides in Europe. They went ahead early on through a simple cross and header. Martinez got on the end of Raphinha's delivery to head beyond Ilic. They conceded an equaliser in the first half due to their reliance on catching attackers offside. Just before the break, Lewandowski made sure they were back ahead. He tapped home after a Raphinha shot hit the post and came out to him. In the second half, Barcelona ran away with it with some fantastic football. Yamal linked up well with Kounde on the right wing. Koune found Lewandowski at the back post for another simple finish. Two minutes after that one they had another thanks to another assist from Kounde. He got free on the right wing again but this time he cut the ball back to Raphinha. The Brazilian sidefooted the ball into the right corner with some power on the edge of the area. They weren't finished there as Fermin Lopez off the bench got involved. Kounde got his third assist with another pullback into the box this time. Lopez took one touch and poked it into the bottom left corner. Flick was then able to rest some more players so overall it was a great night for the German, yet again.
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Martinez is keeping hold of the ball as Barcelona are just toying with Red Star now. He passes it onto Martin who switches it over to Yamal. The winger brings the ball dow out of the sky exceptionally well. His pass inside to Olmo is cut out by Djiga who clears.
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SAVE! Yamal carries the ball forward as it opens up for Barcelona. He passes it centrally to Olmo who nudges it onto Lopez on the left side. Lopez has tones of space to take a touch and hit. He can only strike right at Ilic though who does enough to parry it out.
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SAVE! Olmo has a corner on the right wing. He plays it short to Yamal who runs into the box. On his left foot, he whips a cross which could have been a shot towards goal. Ilic reacts strangely as he must have seen it late. He does just about enough to touch it behind.
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After that shot Ilic in goal goes down. He may have pulled something when stretching so he is receiving treatment. After a minute he is back up to take the goal kick.