SK Sturm Graz vs Red Star Belgrade, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
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SK Sturm Graz are hosting Red Star Belgrade
at Merkur Arena, Graz, Austria, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomi Horvat with a through ball.
- 5': Attempt saved. Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Oliver Christensen (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz). Assisted by Mirko Ivanic.
- 5': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Oliver Christensen.
- 6': Attempt missed. Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Milson with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Milson (Red Star Belgrade).
- 7': Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Rodrigão (Red Star Belgrade).
- 9': Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic.
- 11': Foul by Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 11': Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Milson (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nayair Tiknizyan.
- 13': Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade).
- 14': Foul by Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 14': Milson (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 15': Jeyland Mitchell (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Jeyland Mitchell (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 16': Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card.
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Foul by Seol Young-Woo (Red Star Belgrade).
- 17': Tochi Chukwuani (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 18': Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Milos Veljkovic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 19': Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Marko Arnautovic is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 21': Nayair Tiknizyan (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik with a cross.
- 22': Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade).
- 22': Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 24': Tochi Chukwuani (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Emir Karic is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt missed. Tochi Chukwuani (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
- 28': Attempt missed. Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
- 30': Attempt missed. Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mirko Ivanic following a fast break.
- 32': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Tomi Horvat.
- 34': Attempt saved. Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matheus (Red Star Belgrade). Assisted by Jeyland Mitchell.
- 34': Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 36': Handball by Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maurice Malone.
- 38': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Rodrigão.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
- 40': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Rodrigão.
- 41': Attempt missed. Emir Karic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Rodrigão (Red Star Belgrade).
- 45': Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Seedy Jatta is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Red Star Belgrade 0.
- 45': Second Half begins SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Red Star Belgrade 0.
- 45': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Bruno Duarte replaces Marko Arnautovic because of an injury.
- 46': Foul by Rodrigão (Red Star Belgrade).
- 46': Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milson.
- 48': Attempt missed. Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Händel.
- 49': Handball by Tochi Chukwuani (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Nayair Tiknizyan (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirko Ivanic.
- 50': Attempt missed. Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 52': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Bruno Duarte is caught offside.
- 52': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nayair Tiknizyan (Red Star Belgrade) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 54': VAR Decision: No Goal SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0-0 Red Star Belgrade.
- 54': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
- 55': Goal! SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Red Star Belgrade 1. Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seedy Jatta.
- 57': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Timi Max Elsnik.
- 58': Attempt missed. Tochi Chukwuani (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomi Horvat with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Seedy Jatta (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tochi Chukwuani following a corner.
- 60': Foul by Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade).
- 60': Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Seol Young-Woo (Red Star Belgrade).
- 60': Tochi Chukwuani (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Milson.
- 61': Foul by Tochi Chukwuani (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 61': Matheus (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Seol Young-Woo (Red Star Belgrade).
- 61': Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Handball by Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 63': Foul by Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 63': Nayair Tiknizyan (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Jacob Peter Hödl replaces Tochi Chukwuani.
- 66': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Axel Kayombo replaces Seedy Jatta.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jacob Peter Hödl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emir Karic with a headed pass.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nayair Tiknizyan with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.
- 68': Foul by Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 68': Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Rodrigão (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': VAR Decision: No Penalty SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz.
- 73': Foul by Milson (Red Star Belgrade).
- 73': Jacob Peter Hödl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 77': Foul by Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 77': Milson (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 78': Jacob Peter Hödl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Foul by Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 79': Matheus (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Stefan Hierländer replaces Emir Karic.
- 79': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Kristjan Bendra replaces Arjan Malic.
- 79': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Belmin Beganovic replaces Maurice Malone.
- 81': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Rodrigão.
- 82': Foul by Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade).
- 82': Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Milson (Red Star Belgrade).
- 83': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Mahmudu Bajo replaces Milson because of an injury.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Attempt missed. Jeyland Mitchell (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomi Horvat with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Belmin Beganovic.
- 86': Attempt missed. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 88': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Aleksandar Katai replaces Mirko Ivanic because of an injury.
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Foul by Kristjan Bendra (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 89': Mahmudu Bajo (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Kristjan Bendra (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Delay in match (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Mahmudu Bajo (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Katai.
- 90': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
- 90'+1': Foul by Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade).
- 90'+1': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeyland Mitchell.
- 90'+2': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Timi Max Elsnik.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jeyland Mitchell (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomi Horvat with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 90'+3': Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Katai following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Vasilije Kostov replaces Tomás Händel.
- 90'+6': Foul by Mahmudu Bajo (Red Star Belgrade).
- 90'+6': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Emanuel Aiwu is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Axel Kayombo (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Foul by Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade).
- 90'+8': Jeyland Mitchell (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Nayair Tiknizyan.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Red Star Belgrade 1.
- 0': Match ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Red Star Belgrade 1.
Statistics
RSB |
STG![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.1 | Possession | 58.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 219 | Accurate Passes | 344 |
| 301 | Passes | 428 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 24 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 39 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Merkur Arena
Location: Graz, Austria
Attendance: 16,077
Venue: Merkur Arena
Location: Graz, Austria
Attendance: 16,077
UEFA Europa League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 6 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | +7 | 14 |
Line-Ups
SK Sturm Graz (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Christensen (GK) |
| 47 | Emanuel Aiwu |
| 2 | Jeyland Mitchell |
| 4 | Jon Gorenc Stankovic |
| 17 | Emir Karic |
| 23 | Arjan Malic |
| 10 | Otar Kiteishvili |
| 21 | Tochi Phil Chukwuani |
| 19 | Tomi Horvat |
| 77 | Maurice Malone |
| 20 | Seedy Jatta |
Red Star Belgrade (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus (GK) |
| 5 | Rodrigão |
| 13 | Milos Veljkovic |
| 23 | Nayair Tiknizyan |
| 66 | Seol Young-Woo |
| 4 | Mirko Ivanic |
| 21 | Timi Elsnik |
| 33 | Rade Krunic |
| 89 | Marko Arnautovic |
| 7 | Felicio Milson |
| 20 | Tomás Händel |
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