Zvezda's disaster in Czech Republic: Five goals conceded in loss to Viktoria Plzen, dropping to Conference League

Red Star Belgrade endured a catastrophic collapse, conceding five goals in their Europa League playoff second-leg match against Viktoria Plzen and subsequently dropping into the Conference League.

Following a commanding 3-0 victory in Belgrade, the Serbian champions suffered a demoralizing 1-5 defeat in the Czech Republic. This aggregate loss sealed their fate, pushing them down to Europe's third-tier club competition.

The match was marred by a series of critical defensive errors from Red Star players, including Učena and Lukasen, and a red card shown to Osman Bukari. These incidents led to three penalties being awarded to the home side, two of which were converted. The equalizer, which forced extra time, came in the 94th minute.

In extra time, with Red Star reduced to ten men, they were unable to withstand Viktoria Plzen's pressure and conceded another goal in the 95th minute, effectively ending their European ambitions for the season. The team's performance in the second half and extra time was widely criticized as a "horror show."