Takumi Minamino scores twice as Monaco continue their bright start to this season's Champions League league phase with a big victory over winless Red Star Belgrade.

In a very peculiar encounter, complacency certainly crept in for Red Star, who led 3-0 at the break, but then needed goalkeeper Marko Ilic to make 11 second-half saves to keep a rampaging Radnicki at bay, in a game that saw 32 shots on target.

Monaco forward Takumi Minamino netted a double as they overpowered visitors Red Star Belgrade 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday to advance to seven points from their first three matches of this season’s competition.

Monaco midfielder Takumi Minamino scores twice as his side continue their bright start to this season's Champions League league phase.

Monaco thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-1 at home on Tuesday evening to move onto seven points after three matches in the Champions League.

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After dominating the early possession, Monaco took the lead in the 21st minute through Takumi Minamino. Wilfried Singo played a ball forward and the Japanese attacker was left unmarked to pick up the ball and slot home. Red Star’s offside line failed massively, it must be added.

Monaco forward Takumi Minamino netted a double as they overpowered visitors Red Star Belgrade 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday to advance to seven points from their first three matches of this season’s competition.