Crvena zvezda kickstarted the Europa League campaign with a spectacular 4-1 win over table-topping Ferencvaros. Guelor Kanga scored a double and Katai and Mitrović also found the net to give us the first win in the group stage at the third time of asking.
Ground: Rajko Mitić Stadium
Attendance: 36,793.
Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Goalscorers: Kanga 27 pen, 60, Mitrović 35, Katai 50 - Zachariassen 71.
Crvena zvezda: Borjan, Gobeljić, Eraković, Dragović (72 Nikolić), Rodić, Sanogo (62 Srnić), Kanga (80 Mustapha), Ivanić, Mitrović (62 Pankov), Katai (72 Motika), Pešić.
Substitutes: Popović, Pankov, Srnić, Nikolić, Motika, Mustapha, Ben, Coulibaly.
Ferencvaros: Dibusz, Wingo, Knoester, S Mmaee, Botka (77 Paszka), Laidouni (66 Gojak), Bešić (57 Vecsei), Zachariassen, Traore, Nguen (66 Marquinos), Boli (R Mmaee).
Substitutes: Bogdan, Mergl, Mericer, R Mmaee, Esiti, Gojak, Vecsei, Paszka, Marquinos.
Kanga scored an unstoppable penalty to put the red and whites on the right track and Stefan Mitrović's terrific turn and finish made it two.
Aleksandar Katai found the bottom corner with a lovely shot from just outside the area shortly after the break.
The best goal of the match was saved for last. Our Gabonese midfielder Kanga hit a breathtaking rocket from around 30 metres out that flew into the far corner to send Marakana in dreamland.
The Hungarian side scored a late consolation, but nothing would spoil the red and white party at Rajko Mitić Stadium.
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