Opponent PAOK: Defeated the leader Rijeka with a penalty in the 95′ and Dinamo Zagreb came close to the top!

PAOK’s rival put a “fire” in the battle for the title of the Croatian championship in the round of 16 of the Conference League, Dinamo Zagreb!

Jakirovic’s team celebrated an important victory with 1-0 in its home derby with the leader of the standings, Rijekathanks to a penalty taken in stoppage time (90’+5′) and converted into a goal o Broditch!

Thus, the Dynamo reduced the difference from its current opponent to three points, having even played one less game, while the second Hajdukhas one point less than Rijeka and two more than PAOK’s next opponent.

Dinamo had the upper hand for most of the match but it was Rijeka who scored first in the 48th minute through Maric but the goal was disallowed through VAR for offside. The Zagreb side then created phases, taking a crucial victory for them in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Broditch aptly executed it penalty kick!

???? Goal: Fran Brodic | Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 HNK Rijekapic.twitter.com/94XSLav98Y

— FootColic ?? (@FootColic) February 25, 2024

Let’s remember that PAOK’s first match against Dinamo is scheduled to take place on 7/3 in the Croatian capital, while the rematch will take place one week later (14/3) in Thessaloniki.