League leaders Red Star Belgrade hope to return to winning ways after a defeat on the continental scene against Benfica when they travel to the Stadion Partizana on Monday to face Partizan. The defending champions are unbeaten this season.

Benfica begin their Champions League campaign in hostile territory as they take on Red Star Belgrade in the Serbian capital on Thursday evening.Red Star, amid a golden era for Yugoslavian football,

Roger Schmidt was sacked by Benfica following the draw with Moreirense and he has since been replaced by Bruno Lage, who has returned to the club four years after his first spell in charge and led the Eagles to a comfortable 4-1 home victory over Santa Clara last weekend.

A fortuitous goal from winger Kerem Akturkoglu and a superb free-kick by his Turkish compatriot Orkun Kokcu earned Benfica a 2-1 victory at Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League encounter on Thursday.

Benfica opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory at Red Star Belgrade on Thursday, with two Turkey stars on the scoresheet.