Seol Young-woo Plays Full Match as Red Star Belgrade Dominates UCL Qualifier with 4-0 Win
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- South Korean defender Seol Young-woo played a full match as his team, Red Star Belgrade, secured a dominant 4-0 victory in their first UEFA Champions League qualifying match.
- The win against Northern Ireland's Larne FC marks Red Star Belgrade's first official game of the new season following the 2026 World Cup.
- Red Star Belgrade advances with a strong advantage in the two-leg tie, with the second leg scheduled for later this month.
South Korean national team defender Seol Young-woo played the entire match as his club, Serbia's Red Star Belgrade, began their 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign with a resounding 4-0 victory. The team secured this commanding win against Northern Ireland's Larne FC in the first leg of their second-round qualifying match.
This dominant performance marked Red Star Belgrade's first official fixture of the new season, following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. As the Serbian league champions, they entered the Champions League qualifiers at the second-round stage, aiming to secure a spot in Europe's premier club competition.
The team now holds a significant advantage heading into the second leg, which will be played at home on July 30. Seol Young-woo, deployed as a right-back, completed the full 90 minutes. While he did not register any goals or assists, he received a yellow card during the match. A victory in the qualifying rounds would significantly boost Red Star Belgrade's chances of reaching the Champions League group stage.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.