Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League

Dinamo Zagreb

33': Dion Drena Beljo
37': Dion Drena Beljo

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2 - 4

NEC Nijmegen

25': Clement Bischoff
45': Bryan Linssen
54': Bryan Linssen
80': Tjaronn Chery

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Dinamo Zagreb are hosting NEC Nijmegen at Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Clement Bischoff (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Niko Galesic (Dinamo Zagreb).
2': Arbër Hoxha (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2': Foul by Perr Schuurs (NEC).
3': Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Josip Misic with a headed pass.
4': Darko Nejasmic (NEC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
4': Foul by Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb).
6': Niko Galesic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6': Foul by Clement Bischoff (NEC).
7': Attempt blocked. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Galesic.
9': Clement Bischoff (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb).
14': Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Tobias Storm.
15': Offside, NEC. Tjaronn Chery is caught offside.
15': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC).
15': Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC).
18': Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Attempt blocked. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Almena.
19': Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
22': Noé Lebreton (NEC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
23': Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb).
23': Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25': Attempt missed. Noé Lebreton (NEC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tobias Storm.
25': Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 0, NEC 1. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noé Lebreton.
27': Attempt blocked. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arbër Hoxha.
27': Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
28': Clement Bischoff (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Niko Galesic (Dinamo Zagreb).
33': Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 1, NEC 1. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Pérez Vinlöf with a cross.
35': Offside, Dinamo Zagreb. Dion Beljo is caught offside.
35': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
36': VAR Decision: No Goal Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 NEC.
37': Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC).
37': Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 1. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
39': Handball by Bryan Linssen (NEC).
40': Attempt blocked. Noé Lebreton (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Geiger.
41': Noé Lebreton (NEC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Foul by Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb).
42': Foul by Perr Schuurs (NEC).
42': Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Noé Lebreton (NEC).
43': Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Noé Lebreton (NEC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 2. Bryan Linssen (NEC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Crettaz.
45'+2': First Half ends, Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 2.
45': Second Half begins Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 2.
46': Foul by Deveron Fonville (NEC).
46': Iker Almena (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Attempt missed. Sergi Domínguez (Dinamo Zagreb) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Stojkovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
47': Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Darko Nejasmic.
49': Foul by Dennis Geiger (NEC).
49': Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Corner, NEC. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
52': Attempt blocked. Noé Lebreton (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Nejasmic.
52': Corner, NEC. Conceded by Sergi Domínguez.
53': Attempt blocked. Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery with a cross.
54': Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 3. Bryan Linssen (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darko Nejasmic following a fast break.
57': Foul by Tobias Storm (NEC).
57': Matteo Pérez Vinlöf (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Dani Rodríguez replaces Iker Almena.
59': Foul by Noé Lebreton (NEC).
59': Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Foul by Darko Nejasmic (NEC).
60': Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Attempt blocked. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tobias Storm with a cross.
62': Attempt missed. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Kotarski following a fast break.
62': Dennis Geiger (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb).
64': Attempt blocked. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen with a headed pass.
65': Attempt saved. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Dani Rodríguez.
67': Darko Nejasmic (NEC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Foul by Dani Rodríguez (Dinamo Zagreb).
67': Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Mislav Orsic replaces Arbër Hoxha.
67': Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Moris Valincic replaces Niko Galesic.
70': Dennis Geiger (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Moris Valincic (Dinamo Zagreb).
71': Foul by Dennis Geiger (NEC).
71': Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Attempt saved. Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Dani Rodríguez.
72': Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC).
72': Foul by Bryan Linssen (NEC).
72': Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Attempt saved. Dennis Geiger (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Kotarski (Dinamo Zagreb). Assisted by Tobias Storm.
75': Attempt missed. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
76': Substitution, NEC. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Dennis Geiger.
76': Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Bruno Goda replaces Matteo Pérez Vinlöf.
76': Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Lukas Kacavenda replaces Luka Ivanusec.
77': Noé Lebreton (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Lukas Kacavenda (Dinamo Zagreb).
80': Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 4. Tjaronn Chery (NEC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
81': Substitution, NEC. Kevin Kers replaces Deveron Fonville.
81': Substitution, NEC. Gabriel Brás replaces Perr Schuurs.
83': Attempt saved. Dani Rodríguez (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Luka Stojkovic.
83': Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Gonzalo Crettaz.
84': Foul by Darko Nejasmic (NEC).
84': Dani Rodríguez (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC).
85': Attempt missed. Lukas Kacavenda (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Goda.
86': Foul by Bryan Linssen (NEC).
86': Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (NEC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
88': Attempt missed. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a headed pass.
89': Clement Bischoff (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Moris Valincic (Dinamo Zagreb).
90': Substitution, NEC. Willum Willumsson replaces Tjaronn Chery.
90': Substitution, NEC. Kaj Sierhuis replaces Bryan Linssen.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Clement Bischoff (NEC).
90'+1': Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Offside, NEC. Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
90'+2': Foul by Clement Bischoff (NEC).
90'+2': Lukas Kacavenda (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Clement Bischoff (NEC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 4.
0': Match ends, Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 4.

Statistics

NEC		DZG
18	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	5
7	Saves	1
41.4	Possession	58.6
15	SHOTS	16
5	ON GOAL	10
0.3	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
284	Accurate Passes	439
360	Passes	517
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	2
13	Crosses	16
0.2	Cross %	0.1
54	Long Balls	49
24	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
5	Blocked Shots	2
20	Effective Tackles	11
26	Tackles	15
0.8	Tackle %	0.7
10	Interceptions	5
29	Effective Clearances	29
29	Clearances	29

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Maksimir Stadium
Location: Zagreb, Croatia

UEFA Europa League Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Benfica	3	+8	9
2	Bayer Leverkusen	3	+8	9
3	AFC Bournemouth	3	+7	9
4	Ferencvaros	3	+6	9

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Dinamo Zagreb (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
24	Dominik Kotarski (GK)
26	Scott McKenna
36	Sergi Domínguez
27	Josip Misic
22	Matteo Vinlöf
15	Niko Galesic
17	Luka Ivanusec
10	Luka Stojkovic
11	Arbër Hoxha
23	Iker Almena
9	Dion Drena Beljo

Dinamo Zagreb Substitutes:

Bruno Goda, Miha Zajc, Smail Prevljak, Kirill Kravtsov, Danijel Zagorac, Daniel Rodríguez, Ivan Filipovic, Mateo Lisica, Stjepan Radeljic, Mislav Orsic, Moris Valincic, Lukas Kacavenda.

NEC Nijmegen (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Gonzalo Crettaz (GK)
22	Ahmetcan Kaplan
24	Deveron Fonville
4	Perr Schuurs
18	Dennis Geiger
6	Darko Nejasmic
99	Clement Bischoff
21	Tobias Storm
30	Bryan Linssen
20	Noé Lebreton
9	Tjaronn Chery

NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:

Almugera Kabar, Kaj Sierhuis, Gabi Brás, Willum Thór Willumsson, Kevin Kers, Nikolas Polster, Jamiro Monteiro, Joep Geneste.

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