February 9, 2021 - The 20th round of the Croatian First League was held from February 6 to 8, 2021. Osijek tops Hajduk in this round, and Dinamo narrowly defeats Istra to remain in first place thanks to a better goal differential.
Osijek v. Hajduk (2:0)
Osijek and Hajduk opened the 20th round at City Garden Stadium on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
While the first half went without goals, a Hajduk red card for Mujakic in the 51st minute significantly changed the game, and Osijek's Kleinheisler scored for 1:0 in the 59th minute. Mierez increased Osijek's lead in the 89th minute for 2:0, which was the final score of the match.
Osijek is currently in 2nd place with 45 points, while Hajduk is in 5th with 23.
Lokomotiva v. Rijeka (2:3)
Lokomotiva and Rijeka met in Zagreb on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Lokomotiva was the first to score with a goal by Kallaku in the 11th minute. Pivaric increased Lokomotiva's lead to 2:0 from a penalty in the 56th minute. A red card for Cipetic began Lokomotiva's decline, and a penalty from Muric made it 2:1 in the 71st. Another penalty for Muric gave Rijeka the equalizer in the first minute of added time (90+1'), and Kulenovic scored two minutes later for the Rijeka win.
Lokomotiva is currently in 9th place with 15 points, while Rijeka is in 4th with 30.
Sibenik v. Varazdin (0:0)
Sibenik and Varazdin met on Sunday, February 7, 2021, in Sibenik.
The match ended without goals.
Sibenik is currently in 6th place with 21 points, while Varazdin is in 8th with 19.
Istra 1961 v. Dinamo (0:1)
Istra and Dinamo met on Sunday, February 7, 2021, in Pula.
The only goal of the match came in the 36th minute when Atiemwen scored for 0:1, which was the final result.
Istra is currently in last place with 13 points, while Dinamo is in first place with 45.
Slaven Belupo v. Gorica (0:1)
Slaven Belupo and Gorica closed out the 20th round on Monday, February 9, 2021, in Koprivnica.
The only goal of the match came in the 59th minute when Lovric scored for the 0:1 win.
Belupo is currently in 7th place with 20 points, while Gorica is in 3rd with 36.
You can see the full HNL table HERE.
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