Silas scored against his parent club as Red Star Belgrade ended a five-year wait for a Champions League win by thrashing Stuttgart in Serbia.
Stuttgart took the lead through Ermedin Demirovic in the fourth minute, but they were then rocked by a superb solo goal by Silas, a DR Congo forward the German club sent on loan to Red Star in September.
Rade Krunic scored from close range in the 31st minute to put the hosts ahead and Mirko Ivanic headed a third midway through the second half.
Red Star's dream night continued when substitute Nemanja Radonjic scored on the break in the 69th minute, and the same player added his second and Red Star's fifth two minutes from time.
The hosts, who had lost their four previous Champions League league phase matches this season, had last won in Europe's premier competition in October 2019 when they beat Olympiacos 3-1.
Stuttgart's only win in this season's campaign remains their 1-0 victory over Juventus on matchday three.
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- Published15 September 2022