Crvena Zvezda vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Highlights | Lewandowski scores a brace as Barcelona thrash Crvena by 2-5 in a goal fest in Serbia

Hello and welcome to another LIVE coverage of the UEFA Champions League football match. Tonight, we will cover the Crvena Zvezda vs Barcelona match in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 season. 

The story before the match

Barcelona have been in red-hot form and on the contrary Crvena Zvezda have not won any matches in the tournament this season. With 6 points in three games, FC Barcelona are currently placed at the number 15 position. Meantime, with no points and a -9 goal difference, the Serbian club are currently at the number 33 position in the points table.

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However, in all competitions, Crvena Zvezda have won four out of their last five matches and looked in great form in the national league. Barcelona have also been undefeated and won all of their last five games across competitions. 

This will be the fifth time these two teams face each other. Barcelona have won 3 of those four games while drawing once. Only time will tell if the Serbian League champions will be able to resist rampant Barcelona, or if it will be an easy win for the La Liga table toppers.

So, sit down and relax as we bring you updates, facts, and news of the Crvena Zvezda vs Barcelona match from our webdesk. 

Nov 07, 2024 01:39 IST
LIVE SCORES
 



Nov 07, 2024 03:32 IST
Full time | ZVE 2-5 BAR
A third win in a row for Barcelona in the Champions League and a seventh in all competitions. Lewandowski with a brace, Inigo Martinez, Raphinha and Fermin Lopez with a goal apiece for the Spanish club. Koude impressed with three assists as well.
 
A fourth defeat in a row for Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League. But, they scored two beautiful goals to complement their effort against a world-class side. 
 
Barcelona moved to the number six position with 9 points in 4 games while Crvena dropped to number 35.



Nov 07, 2024 03:23 IST
90' | 6 minutes added
6 minutes have been added to the full time.



Nov 07, 2024 03:22 IST
90' | Save from Ilic
Chance for Fermin Lopez to score his second. But Ilic was good enough to make the save and deny him.



Nov 07, 2024 03:19 IST
700th UCL goal for Barcelona
🚨 Lewandowski has scored Barça's 700th all-time @ChampionsLeague goal! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kgCk1Vgy0c
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 6, 2024



Nov 07, 2024 03:17 IST
85' | Lopez hits the crossbar
Chance for Fermin Lopez to score his second. However, his right-footed effort hit the crossbar and went for a goalkick.



Nov 07, 2024 03:16 IST
84' | Milson scores for Crvena | ZVE 2-5 BAR
Top class curling goal from Milson. Kounde's poor clearance started the attack with Seol putting a cross for Milson. Milson took everything in his control then and lobbed the ball pass Pena for his second UCL goal of the season.



Nov 07, 2024 03:14 IST
82' | Changes for Crvena
Katai and Prutsev replace Ndiaye and Silas.



Nov 07, 2024 03:09 IST
78' | Change for Barcelona
Pau Victor replaces Robert Lewandowski.



Nov 07, 2024 03:09 IST
76' | Fermin Lopez scores Barca's fifth | ZVE 1-5 BAR

 
Kounde with another assist. He placed it for Fermin Lopez, who side-booted Barcelona's fifth goal of the night.



Nov 07, 2024 03:06 IST
He loves Crvena Zvezda
Robert Lewandowski has now scored 7 goals in just three Champions League games vs. Crvena zvezda.

Against no side has he scored more against in the competition. ⚽️#UCL pic.twitter.com/NXYdZZhtRt
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) November 6, 2024



Nov 07, 2024 03:04 IST
72' | Changes for Crvena
Kanga and Maksimovic are replaced by Gomes and Lika Ilic.



Nov 07, 2024 02:59 IST
Brace of Assists for Kounde tonight!




Nov 07, 2024 02:57 IST
66' | Replacement for Barcelona
De Jong and Cubarsi have been replaced by Gavi and Dominguez.



Nov 07, 2024 02:55 IST
63' | Cubarsi is badly injured
 A boot in the face and a medical emergency has been called. The Spaniard is on the field and receiving medical attention. Yellow card for Spajić.



Nov 07, 2024 02:52 IST
61' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Ndiaye for a foul on Dani Olmo.



Nov 07, 2024 02:50 IST
59' | Change for Crvena
Rodic has been replaced by Milson



Nov 07, 2024 02:49 IST
58' | Double change for Barcelona
Pedri and Raphinha make way for Fermin Lopez and Dani Olmo.



Nov 07, 2024 02:48 IST
55' | Raphinha scores for Barcelona | ZVE 1-4 BAR

 
Yamal to Kounde on the right and the French men made the cutback to Raphinha, who did not miss the chance to send the ball past Ilic. Fifth Champions League goal of the season for the Brazilian.
 
ZVE 1-4 BAR



Nov 07, 2024 02:45 IST
53' | 99th Champions League goal for Lewa | ZVE 1-3 BAR

 
No mistake from Lewandowski this time. Kounde with the service and Lewandowski just had to get the touch in the far post to score his 99th Champions League goal.
 
ZVE 1-3 BAR



Nov 07, 2024 02:42 IST
50' | How on earth did he miss that?
Yamal found Raphinha through a great pass and the Brazilian made the across pass to Lewandowski in the middle, who missed nearly an open goal.



Nov 07, 2024 02:41 IST
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Nov 07, 2024 02:40 IST
48' | Easy for Ilic
Pedri lobbed the ball for Lewa to go for a header while back paddling. He ended up providing an easy save for Ilic.



Nov 07, 2024 02:39 IST
47' | Chance for Barcelona
Kounde's cross was negotiated well by the Crvena defenders but the rebound ball gave Pedri to go for a volley. However, he could not keep the ball on target for his second UCL goal.



Nov 07, 2024 02:37 IST
46' | Second half starts
Welcome back. The home side gets things started in the second half. No changes from both teams.



Nov 07, 2024 02:21 IST
Half-time | ZVE 1-2 BAR
A thrilling first half in Serbia. Barcelona with the early goal via Martinez but the home side fought back with Silas scoring a beautiful goal. But, Lewandowski's 98th Champions League made sure the La Liga toppers would get back the lead before the first-half.



Nov 07, 2024 02:18 IST
45' | Two minutes added
2 minutes have been added as injury time.



Nov 07, 2024 02:16 IST
43' | Lewandowski scores for Barcelona | ZVE 1-2 BAR

 
Barcelona are back in front. Lewandowski scores his 98th Champions League goal. Yamal to Pedri, who laid it down for Raphinha to have a go at the goal. Raphinha's shot hit the woodwork and Lewandowski was there to tap the ball in for his 18th goal of the season.
 
Crvena Zvezda 1-2 Barcelona



Nov 07, 2024 02:12 IST
40' | Yamal is on target again
Kounde lays it for Yamal just outside the box, to go for a curling left-footed shot. However, Ilic did not take any chance with that and punched the ball away for a corner.



Nov 07, 2024 02:07 IST
35' | Chance for Lewandowski
Very nearly for Barcelona. Yamal played out another great ball for Lewa, but who was not able to control the ball to get past an incoming Ilic.



Nov 07, 2024 02:05 IST
31' | Crvena showing different energy now
Suddenly the energy is different, the sound decibel has gone up in the stadium and the home team has started enjoying more possession and ball. 



Nov 07, 2024 02:00 IST
27' | Silas scores the equaliser | ZVE 1-1 BAR

 
The home team scores from their first shot on target and it is Silas who scores the equaliser for them with a clean finish. His first-ever goal in any UEFA Competition. Krunić with the neat pass for Silas to initiate the attack. 
 
ZVE 1-1 BAR



Nov 07, 2024 01:57 IST
25' | Chance gone begging for Barcelona
A brilliant pass from Yamal to find Raphinha on the left with an across ball. However, the Brazilian decided to go with the shot and was off-target by a long way.



Nov 07, 2024 01:52 IST
19' | Nearly the second one for Barcelona
Raphinha's corner nearly went straight into the goal as his effort hit the woodwork. Ilic had no chance to stop that as he was patrolling the far post.



Nov 07, 2024 01:49 IST
17' | Raphinha misses the target
A long-range effort from the Brazilian and it goes over the goal. Barcelona are dominating position and surely there will be more goals in Serbia tonight.



Nov 07, 2024 01:48 IST
Prayers for Valencia
Before kickoff, a minute of silence was held in memory of the victims of the flooding from DANA. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/yVaPfIjfKL
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 6, 2024



Nov 07, 2024 01:46 IST
13' | Martinez scores for Barcelona | ZVE 0-1 BAR

 
Barcelona score from the free-kick. Raphinha with the top-class free-kick for Inigo Martinez to head the ball down into the goal. Another assist for Raphinha. 
 
Crvena Zvezda 0-1 Barcelona



Nov 07, 2024 01:44 IST
12' | Pedri is injured
Pedri is injured after facing a tussle inside the box. Meantime, Lewandowski won a free-kick for Barcelona. 



Nov 07, 2024 01:43 IST
10' | Kounde's cross negotiated well
Yamal found Kounde on the flank with a cute pass but the French men's cross for Lewandowski was negotiated well by the captain Spajić.



Nov 07, 2024 01:40 IST
8' | Yamal on target
A good volley from Lamine Yamal after a cross was picked up by one of the Crvena defenders. However, the effort was easily saved by Marko Ilić. 



Nov 07, 2024 01:37 IST
4' | Goal but offside
Elšnik was able to run away with the ball and get the ball past Pena. But, he was found offside and the goal is denied. 



Nov 07, 2024 01:35 IST
3' | Barcelona dominating from the word go
The La Liga leaders did not let the Serbian side have the ball for the first two minutes of the match. Passes, one corner and skills, we have seen everything in the first two minutes.



Nov 07, 2024 01:33 IST
Novak Djokovic is in attendance
Serbian legend tennis player Novak Djokovic is in the attendance for this match.



Nov 07, 2024 01:32 IST
1' | Kick off
A minute of silence has been observed for the Valencia floods. Gerard Martin makes his full UCL debut as the visitors get things underway.



Nov 07, 2024 01:23 IST
Warmups are done
Warmups are done and we are few minutes away from the kick-off.



Nov 07, 2024 00:55 IST
Barcelona Playing XI
Iñaki Peña, Cubarsí, I. Martinez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, M. Casadó, Lamine Yamal, F. De Jong, Kounde, Gerard Martín



Nov 07, 2024 00:55 IST
FDJ starts for Barca

 
Frenkie de Jong returns in midfield for his first start after his comeback from injury. Gerard Martín is another change that Hansi Flick made to the side that won 3-1 on Sunday in the derby against Espanyol.



Nov 07, 2024 00:51 IST
Crvena Zvezda | Lineups
Crevna Zvezda XI: Marko Ilić, Seol, Djiga, Spajić, Rodić, Krunić, Kanga, Elšnik, Maksimović, Silas, Ndiaye.



Nov 07, 2024 00:50 IST
The entry
This tunnel 😳 pic.twitter.com/WrA3uwbvVu
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 6, 2024



Nov 07, 2024 00:29 IST
Barcelona | Lineups
🚨 BARÇA XI 🚨 pic.twitter.com/jcdqZzaZgy
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 6, 2024