Red Star beats Partizan 2-1 after comeback in the 180th Eternal Derby
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At a glance
- Red Star came from behind to beat Partizan 2-1 in the 180th Eternal Derby.
- Partizan scored after 49 seconds, the fastest goal in the history of the rivalry, before Bamba Dieng equalized and Mirko Ivanić converted a penalty.
- A minute of silence preceded the match for Ratko Mladić, after which supporters of both clubs chanted his name.
Red Star turned around the 180th Eternal Derby to beat Partizan 2-1 at Rajko Mitić Stadium in the eighth round of the Serbian SuperLiga.
Partizan needed only 49 seconds to take the lead. Brazilian forward Zé scored what the report described as the fastest goal in the history of the Eternal Derby.
Red Star equalized in the 17th minute through Bamba Dieng, his first goal in the club’s red-and-white shirt. Captain Mirko Ivanić completed the comeback in the 28th minute by converting a penalty.
Both teams had chances in the second half, but neither added to the score. Before kickoff, the stadium held a minute of silence following the death of Ratko Mladić. Supporters of both clubs then chanted his name.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.