In tonight's UEFA Europa League first-round playoff, Podkirint and Red Star Belgrade faced off at home. Podkirint went on the offensive with the intention of striking first, while Red Star did not show any weakness, firing on all cylinders and eventually taking a 1.5 goal half-time lead.
In the Norwegian Superliga, with the decline of traditional powerhouses such as Lossingborg and Modi, Podkilint has risen to the top. They have won the league title three times in the past four seasons. The core of their tactics is offense rather than defense. This season, they defended their title by scoring 42 goals in 19 league games. Their attacking style remains the same despite participating in European tournaments. In their last four Europa League matches, they have scored 12 goals, which is enough to prove their strength. Podkirint's fighting prowess at home is particularly impressive. In their last eight home games, they have scored two or more goals at halftime, including a close match against Jekyllandia in the last round of the Europa League. In the first half, they took a 2-1 lead, showing the style of a superb emerging powerhouse. They dare to challenge their opponents and are eager to break the deadlock as soon as possible.
As the winners of the 1991 UEFA Champions League, Red Star is no longer the dominant team of that year, but still managed to advance to the group stage in the last UEFA Europa League. The Serbian powerhouse has also shown a strong desire to attack in the just-begun league, making frequent and massive trades. In their last five league matches, they won four and drew one, even boasting 18 goals, with plenty of security on the offensive end. This match is equally aggressive with the visitors and is expected to be full of goals in the early stages of the game.
