Olympiakos crumbles in second half to lose 3-1 at Red Star Belgrade

Ten-man Olympiakos suffered its first loss after 20 games in all competitions as it surrendered its first-half lead at Red Star Belgrade to lose 3-1 for the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday.

The sole Greek representative in the competition conceded three goals in the last half-hour of the game and will have to work hard even to land the third spot in the group in the end.

The first half resembled a friendly game with little action on either end, and with the Greek team enjoying enough possession in midfield to keep the upper hand in the encounter.

Olympiakos also found a goal before half-time, as on the 37th minute Ruben Semedo tried what appeared like a cross that Red Star keeper Milan Borjan fumbled in, to the delight of the 3,000 Olympiakos fans at the stands.

Red Star practically had its first real chance upon the completion of the...