Felicio Milson

Red Star Belgrade lose to Benfica in UEFA Champions League

BELGRADE - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade lost 2-1 at home to Portuguese side Benfica on UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 on Thursday evening.

Kerem Akturkoglu and Orkun Kokcu scored for Benfica in the 9th and the 29th minute, while Felicio Milson netted for Red Star in the 86th minute.

On Matchday 2, Red Star face Inter Milan away on October 1.

Galatasaray claims record 23rd Turkish league title

Turkish giant Galatasaray has claimed its 23rd Turkish Süper Lig title on night of May 30 with a 4-1 win over Ankaragücü in its penultimate match of the season, with a double from Mauro Icardi and further goals from Barış Alper Yılmaz and Sergio Oliveira.

It was the first time the Istanbul club has claimed the league title since the 2018-19 season.