Red Star Belgrade secured a decisive 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Europa League play-off match against Viktoria Plzen. The European champion achieved the win in Belgrade, with goals coming from Ivanchich in the 36th and 53rd minutes, followed by a late strike from Katai in the 88th minute. This successful outing advances Red Star to the main phase of the second-tier European competition.
In other notable play-off results, Hungarian side Ferencvaros secured a 1-0 victory against Turkish club Trabzonspor, who were the away side. The sole goal of that fixture was scored by Christopher Zakaria, who also provided the assist. During the match, Ferencvaros successfully contained Red Star’s starting player, Mohamed Salah.
Separately, Beşiktaş extended its winning streak, achieving its sixth consecutive victory in the Europa League play-off. These results indicate continued progression for several clubs vying for spots in the subsequent stages of the tournament.
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