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Minamino hits two as Monaco beat Red Star Belgrade

Takumi Minamino joined Monaco from Liverpool in June 2022

Monaco midfielder Takumi Minamino scored twice as his side continued their bright start to this season’s Champions League league phase with a big victory over winless Red Star Belgrade.

Ex-Liverpool midfielder Minamino beat the offside trap to put his side ahead after 20 minutes.

Red Star’s Cherif Ndiaye levelled things from the spot seven minutes later, after he was fouled by Thilo Kehrer.

Breel Embolo restored Monaco’s lead deep into first-half stoppage time, then defender Wilfried Singo made it 3-1 after the restart with a brilliant strike finding the top corner from 30 yards out.

Monaco continued their dominance as Embolo next had a goal ruled out for a handball and Maghnes Akliouche hit the post before Minamino added his second in the 70th minute.

Monaco substitute Aleksandr Golovin also struck the post late, and Akliouche scored his side’s fifth in the closing seconds of the game.

Adi Hutter’s side, who beat Barcelona in their Champions League opener, have recorded two wins and one draw so far in this season’s competition.

Red Star, who face Barcelona next, have lost all three of their league phase matches this season.

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