Claim: Red Star was the favorite to win the 2007–08 Serbian Cup prior to the semifinal clash with arch-rival Partizan, who went on to be the champions.
Evidence: Red Star, the holders of the Lav Kup Srbije, began the tournament as favorites to lift the cup again. Then came the semifinal clash with arch-rival Partizan in what many considered the game of the tournament. Zemun's luck ran out however, as Partizan cruised to a 3–0 victory to claim their tenth domestic cup.