May 13, 2021 - The 34th round of the Croatian First League was held on May 11 and 12, 2021. In this round, Hajduk shocks Gorica at Poljud with a 4:0 victory while Osiejk topped Sibenik 3:0 at home. A look at our HNL round 34 recap.
Istra 1961 v. Lokomotiva (1:1)
Istra and Lokomotiva opened the 34th round on Tuesday, May 10, 2021, in Pula.
Pivaric scored a penalty in the 38th minute to put Lokomotiva in the lead before Gonzalez equalized for Istra just before the whistle for halftime (1:1). Neither team was able to score in the second half.
Istra is currently in 10th place with 26 points, while Lokomotiva is in 8th with 30.
Osijek v. Sibenik (3:0)
Osijek and Sibenik met at City Garden Stadium on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Osijek's Zaper scored from offside in the 28th minute to keep the match 0:0 at the half. Mierez missed a penalty in the 58th minute, but Santini finally got a goal in for Osijek in the 65th minute for 1:0. Mierez got his chance 8 minutes later when he scored for 2:0. Gyursco scored in the final minutes of added time for a final score of 3:0
Osijek is currently in 2nd place with 71 points, while Sibenik is in 6th with 35.
Slaven Belupo v. Rijeka (0:2)
Belupo and Rijeka met on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Koprivnica.
Andrijasevic put Rijeka in the lead just before the half with a goal in the 40th minute for 0:1. Drmic scored in the 69th minute for 0:2, which was the final score of the match.
Belupo is currently in 7th place with 31 points, while Rijeka is in 4th with 55.
Dinamo v. Varazdin (2:2)
Dinamo and Varazdin met at Maksimir Stadium on Wedneday, My 12, 2021.
Ivanusec scored an early goal for Dinamo to make it 1:0 in the 9th minute, but Elezi equalized in the 34th for 1:1. Peric put Dinamo back in the led for 2:1 at the half. Herrera equalized for Varazdin in the 59th minute for the final 2:2 result.
Dinamo has already clinched the Croatian Championship title and sits in 1st place with 79 points, while Varazdin is in 9th with 28.
Hajduk v. Gorica (4:0)
Hajduk and Gorica closed out the 34th round on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Poljud Stadium in Split.
Hajduk's first goal was thanks to a steller free-kick by Mario Vuskovic for 1:0 in the 14th minute. Kacaniklic made it 2:0 after a brilliant display by Hajduk wonderkid Duje Biuk. Only 7 minutes later, Marko Livaja scored a penalty to make it 3:0, and Biuk got his chance after humiliating the Gorica defense for 4:0 in the 39th minute.
An own goal for Hajduk happened in the final seconds of the game, which was ultimately called offside by VAR.
Hajduk is currently in 5th place with 54 points, while Gorica is in 3rd with 59.
You can see the full HNL table HERE.
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