July 26, 2021 - The 2nd round of the Croatian First League was played from July 23 to 25, 2021. A look at our HNL round 2 recap.
Hr. Dragovoljac v. Dinamo Zagreb (0:4)
Dragovoljac and Dinamo opened the 2nd round of the Croatian First League on Friday, July 23, 2021, in Zagreb.
Dinamo's scoring spree started already in the 19th minute when Majer put them in the lead for 0:1. Sutalo increased Dinamo's lead to 0:2 before the half.
Gavranović made it 0:3 early in the second half with a goal in the 48th minute, and Majer scored his second goal of the match for 0:4 five minutes later, which was the final score of the match.
Dragovoljac is currently in the last place with 0 points, while Dinamo is in 4th with 3 points.
Slaven Belupo v. Lokomotiva (1:2)
Belupo and Lokomotiva met in Koprivnica on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
Cokaj scored for 0:1 Lokomotiva in the 22nd minute to put them ahead at the half. Krstanović equalized for 1:1 in the 66th thanks to a penalty, but Pivarić put Lokomotiva back in the lead in the 80th minute for the win.
Belupo is currently in 5th place with 3 points, while Lokomotiva is in 3rd with 4.
Gorica v. Šibenik (3:1)
Gorica and Šibenik met in Velika Gorica on Saturday, July 26, 2021.
Babec opened the game with a goal for Gorica in the 26th minute for 1:0 at the half. Dieye increased Gorica's lead to 2:0 in the 67th minute, after which an own goal by Bilić made it 3:0 for Gorica two minutes later! Bilić redeemed himself with a goal for Šibenik in the 87th minute, and the match ended 3:1.
Gorica is currently in 7th place with 3 points, while Šibenik is in 9th with 0.
Rijeka v. Istra 1961 (2:0)
Rijeka and Istra met at Rujevica on Sunday, July 25, 2021.
While the first half went without goals, Rijeka's Drmić made it 1:0 in the 78th minute, before scoring again in the 82nd minute for the final score of 2:0. Pavičić missed a penalty in the 6th minute of added time.
Rijeka is currently in 2nd place with 6 points, while Istra is in 6th with 3 points.
Hajduk v. Osijek (1:2)
Hajduk and Osijek closed out the 2nd round at Poljud on Sunday, July 25, 2021.
While the first half ended 0:0, Hajduk's Livaja was the first to score with a goal in the 63rd minute for 1:0 Osijek's Jurčević equalized 3 minutes later. Pilj scored for the Osijek win in the 87th minute - 1:2.
Hajduk is currently in 8th place with 1 point, while Osijek is in 1st with 6 points.
You can see the full HNL table HERE.
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