Principled derby. Fire breaks out during Red Star vs Partizan clash

On Sunday, February 22, the Matchday 24 fixture of the Serbian SuperLiga between Red Star and Partizan — one of the fiercest derbies in European football — nearly turned catastrophic.

Details: During the second half, a fire broke out at Red Star’s stadium. In the 64th minute, the match was temporarily halted as emergency services worked to extinguish flames in the stands.

On the pitch, Red Star dismantled Partizan with a commanding 3–0 victory on home soil. The reigning leaders remain top of the table, while their bitter rivals sit second, trailing by four points.