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Red Star Belgrade 2-0 Liverpool: Report, Rating & Reaction as Reds Stunned in Serbia

Liverpool's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League were dealt a significant blow as they slumped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat away to Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday evening.

A first half brace from Milan Pavkov did the damage, with Liverpool failing to cause their Serbian opponents any major issues at the back.

After a frustrating opening 15 minutes, Liverpool should have been ahead when Daniel Sturridge found himself free at the back post following a dangerous pass across the box, but the striker could only blaze the ball over the bar from just six yards out.