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Belgrade Derby: The world's most intense rivalry

Belgrade celebrated it's 150th 'Veciti' derby yesterday between Red Star and Partizan. The red & white side coming out 1-2 winners and opening a 32 point lead at the top of the Serbian league.

Players wait for smoke to clear from the field after soccer fans burned torches during a Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Red Star fans light flares and wave flags as they cheer for their team during their Serbian Superleague soccer match against Partizan Belgrade in Belgrade,
KOC03. Belgrade (Serbia), 27/02/2016.- Players of Red Star celebrate a score during the 150th derby match Partizan Belgrade against Red Star in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 February 2016. (Belgrado) EFE/EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC
Serbian police helicopter flies over the stadium ahead of the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC
Partizan soccer fans light torches during a Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Red Star's supporters wave from the terraces ahead of the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC
KOC03. Belgrade (Serbia), 27/02/2016.- Marko Grujic (L) of Red Star in action against Luiz Everton (R) of Partizan during the 150th derby match Partizan Belgrade against Red Star in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 February 2016. (Belgrado) EFE/EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC
Red Star's supporters cheer during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'.  / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC
Partizan's supporters burn smoke grenades during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'.   / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC
Players wait for the smoke disperses from the pitch after supporters burnt torches during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal
Red Star soccer fans cheer during a Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
KOC03. Belgrade (Serbia), 27/02/2016.- Red Star supporters cheer during the 150th derby match Partizan Belgrade against Red Star in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 February 2016. (Belgrado) EFE/EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC
Players wait for the smoke dissipates from the pitch after supporters burnt torches during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eterna
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Players wait for smoke to clear from the field after soccer fans burned torches during a Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

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Red Star fans light flares and wave flags as they cheer for their team during their Serbian Superleague soccer match against Partizan Belgrade in Belgrade,

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KOC03. Belgrade (Serbia), 27/02/2016.- Players of Red Star celebrate a score during the 150th derby match Partizan Belgrade against Red Star in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 February 2016. (Belgrado) EFE/EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC

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Serbian police helicopter flies over the stadium ahead of the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

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Partizan soccer fans light torches during a Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

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Red Star's supporters wave from the terraces ahead of the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Foto: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP

SERBIA SOCCER BELGRADE DERBY

KOC03. Belgrade (Serbia), 27/02/2016.- Marko Grujic (L) of Red Star in action against Luiz Everton (R) of Partizan during the 150th derby match Partizan Belgrade against Red Star in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 February 2016. (Belgrado) EFE/EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC

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Red Star's supporters cheer during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

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Partizan's supporters burn smoke grenades during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal Derby'. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

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Players wait for the smoke disperses from the pitch after supporters burnt torches during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eternal

Foto: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP

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Red Star soccer fans cheer during a Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Foto: Darko Vojinovic / AP

SERBIA SOCCER BELGRADE DERBY

KOC03. Belgrade (Serbia), 27/02/2016.- Red Star supporters cheer during the 150th derby match Partizan Belgrade against Red Star in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 February 2016. (Belgrado) EFE/EPA/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC

Foto: KOCA SULEJMANOVIC / EFE

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Players wait for the smoke dissipates from the pitch after supporters burnt torches during the Serbian National soccer league derby match between Partizan and Red Star, in Belgrade on February 27, 2016. Red Star won 1-2 at the 150th edition of the 'Eterna

Foto: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP

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