ZAGREB. Dinamo Zagreb demolishes Gorica 4-1 with goals of Robert Ljubicic (23′), Luka Ivanusec (34′), Dario Spikic (80′) and Dino Peric (88′). Talking about the opposition, Gorica scored with ​Merveil Ndockyt (5′). Dinamo Zagreb was surely superior in terms of ball possession (65%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

Bruno Petkovic squandered a penalty (58′) for Dinamo Zagreb.​

The match was played at the Stadion Maksimir stadium in Zagreb on Sunday and it started at 7:15 pm local time. The referee was Ivan Bebek with the help of Luka Pajić and Goran Perica. The 4th official was Dario Kulušić. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.8 degrees Celsius or 71.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Dinamo Zagreb had a superior ball possession 65% while Gorica was struggling with a 35% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Dinamo Zagreb was putting more pressure with 79 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Dinamo Zagreb won the match​.

Dinamo Zagreb shot 14 times, 8 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Gorica shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Dinamo Zagreb didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Gorica received 1 yellow card (Merveil Ndockyt).

Standings

After playing this contest, Dinamo Zagreb will have 81 points to sit in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Gorica will stay with 32 points to sit in the 9th place.

Next matches

Dinamo Zagreb – Formation

Dinamo Zagreb adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Igor Bišćan decided to play with the following team: Dominik Livaković (6.6), Sadegh Moharrami (7.1), Josip Šutalo (6.8), Dino Perić (7.5), Petar Bočkaj (7.4), Marko Bulat (7.2), Robert Ljubičić (7.7), Fran Topić (6.8), Martin Baturina (7.2), Luka Ivanušec (8.5) and Bruno Petković (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Danijel Zagorac (6.4), Ivan Nevistić, Stefan Ristovski, Moreno Živković, Kévin Théophile-Catherine, Jakov Gurlica, Mauro Perković, Luka Vrbancic, Luka Lukanić, Dario Špikić (7.2), Josip Drmić (8.1) and Luka Menalo.

Dinamo Zagreb could not rely on the presence of Danijel Zagorac (injured).

Substitutions

Dinamo Zagreb made 5 changes: F. Topić for Josip Drmić (74′), F. Topić for Dario Špikić (74′), Dominik Livakovic for Danijel Zagorac (83′), Josip Sutalo for Kévin Théophile-Catherine (84′) and Petar Bockaj for Luka Menalo (84′).

Best player: Luka Ivanušec​

The most impressive player for Dinamo Zagreb was Luka Ivanušec.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 51 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

Gorica – Formation

Also Gorica adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Željko Sopić played with: Božidar Radošević (6.8), Ivan Tomečak (6.4), Matthew Steenvoorden (6.5), Slavko Bralić (6.8), Krešimir Krizmanić, Jurica Pršir (6.4), Filip Mrzljak (7.4), Merveil Ndockyt (7.0), Toni Fruk (6.1), Josip Mitrović (6.3) and Kristian Fućak (6.2).

These were the players on the bench: Karlo Žiger, Robert Ćosić, Matúš Vojtko (6.4), Mario Matković, Zvonimir Josić, Edin Julardžija, Luka Kapulica (5.8), Valentino Majstorović (6.3), Ante Matej Jurić, Nikola Vujnović (6.6) and Tim Matavž.

Gorica could not rely on the presence of Matus Vojtko (injured).

Substitutions

Gorica made 5 changes: Kristian Fucak for Nikola Vujnović (46′), Toni Fruk for Luka Kapulica (54′), Josip Mitrovic for Valentino Majstorović (54′), Jurica Prsir for Matúš Vojtko (76′) and Ivan Tomečak for Tim Matavz (84′).

Best player: Filip Mrzljak​

The most impressive player for Gorica was Filip Mrzljak.

His rating is (7.4) with 36 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​

• Dinamo Zagreb – Gorica – 4-1
• Hajduk Split – Šibenik – 3-0