Red Star Belgrade tie 'free hit' for Larne - Haveron
Larne boss Gary Haveron said their Champions League second qualifying round tie against Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade will be a "free hit" for his side. The Inver Reds progressed to the second qualifying round for the first time courtesy of a 3-1 aggregate win over San Marino side Tre Fiori. Haveron's side came from behind to win the second leg 2-1 at Inver Park and they will now welcome Red Star, who played in the league phase of the Champions League as recently as the 2024-25 campaign, to Larne for the first leg on Tuesday, 21 July.