Monaco managed to get a hard-earned draw in Zagreb.

They were losing 2:0 and managed to get back. Considering the circumstances, the bad pitch, and their approach going into this game, they should be satisfied with the outcome.

Today they face an opponent who has 11 straight away defeats in the Champions League.

Monaco has faced them two seasons ago and has proven even then that they are a far better team, winning 4:1 at home against Crvena zvezda.

Notable absences, Balogun.

Crvena zvezda has invested a lot in quality players this season.

They have managed to get Krunic from Milan, Silas from Stuttgart, and Elsnik from O. Ljubljana, and here we must mention Andrija Maksimovic, the youngster that is being scouted by Inter and Barcelona.

Crvena zvezda has played a very good game against Inter away; the result of 4:0 has not brought the right perspective of the performance; they played toe to toe with Inter for most of the first half.

But still, the quality of the Inter squad and some mistakes by the midfield proved to be costly for Crvena zvezda.

Notable absence: Ivanic