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Larne falls 4-0 to Red Star Belgrade in Champions League opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 10:07 PM

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Larne falls 4-0 to Red Star Belgrade in Champions League opener
Summary

Larne faced a challenging start in the Champions League as they fell 4-0 to Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of the second qualifying round on July 21, 2026. The Inver Reds were trailing 1-0 at halftime after Bruno Duarte converted a penalty and conceded three more goals in the second half. Despite the scoreline, manager Gary Haveron expressed pride in his team's effort, acknowledging the difference in quality between the sides. Looking ahead, Larne will travel to Belgrade for the second leg on July 26, with hopes of shifting focus to Europa or Conference League qualifiers.

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  • •Larne loses 4-0 to Red Star Belgrade in Champions League
  • •Duarte scores two goals for Red Star
  • •Larne now prepares for the second leg in Belgrade
  • •Haveron emphasizes learning opportunity for the team
  • •Larne shifts focus to other European competitions
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  • 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Haveron 'proud' of Larne efforts in Red Star defeat
  • 10:07 PMBBC Sport — Haveron 'proud' of Larne efforts in Red Star defeat
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Larne manager Gary Haveron says he is "proud" of his players' efforts in the 4-0 home defeat by Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League second qualifying round, first leg.

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Larne manager Gary Haveron says he is "proud" of his players' efforts in the 4-0 home defeat by Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League second qualifying round, first leg.

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