FK Crvena zvezda 1, Lille 0

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (Interstat) — In a Europa League round of 16 first leg upset, Serbian side FK Crvena zvezda defeated French club Lille 1-0 on Thursday at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The match, played on Feb. 19, 2026, was decided by a single, dramatic goal deep into first-half stoppage time from substitute Franklin Tebo. The result defied pregame projections, as statistical models heavily favored the home team. Lille, playing in front of its home supporters, controlled long stretches of the match but failed to convert its possession and chances into a goal. The French side’s attack was repeatedly stifled… Read more...