Match Report
In the standings it was Crvena Zvezda 15th on 14 points, LOSC Lille 18th on 12 — separated by 2. Crvena Zvezda had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Per game in the league, Crvena Zvezda were scoring 0.88 and conceding 0.75, LOSC Lille 1.5 and 1.13, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
Six consecutive wins preceded this game for Crvena Zvezda, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Crvena Zvezda 15/15, LOSC Lille 5/15.
Stadion Rajko Mitić staged the fixture, a ground that holds 55,538.
Goal scorers
LOSC Lille: Olivier Giroud (4'), Nathan Ngoy (99')
Key stats
Possession: Crvena Zvezda 56% · LOSC Lille 44% · Total shots: 15-16 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 8-8