Match report

Dinamo Zagreb Defeats Slovan Bratislava 4-1 in UEFA Champions League

Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
1–4
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Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Nov 5, 2024

Dinamo Zagreb overpowered Slovan Bratislava with a dominant 4-1 win in their UEFA Champions League clash, turning a brief lead by Slovan into a comprehensive victory. Key goals came from D. Spikic, P. Sucic, and S. Kulenovic, securing Dinamo's place at the top of Group E.

Key Facts

  • D. Strelec scored for Slovan Bratislava in the 5th minute.
  • Dinamo Zagreb responded through D. Spikic (10'), P. Sucic (30'), and S. Kulenovic (2 goals at 54' & 72').
  • Slovan's early penalty was overturned by VAR in the 27th minute.
  • Guram Kashia received a yellow card for Slovan Bratislava, while T. Ogiwara and L. Kačavenda were cautioned for Dinamo Zagreb.

Lineups

Slovan Bratislava

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 71 D. Takáč (G)
  • 28 C. Blackman (D)
  • 4 G. Kashia (D)
  • 12 K. Bajrič (D)
  • 2 S. Voet (D)
  • 77 D. Ihnatenko (M)
  • 88 K. Savvidīs (M)
  • 11 T. Barseghyan (M)
  • 10 M. Tolić (M)
  • 18 N. Marcelli (M)
  • 13 D. Strelec (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Mak
  • 93 I. Metsoko
  • 27 M. Vojtko
  • 20 A. Mustafić
  • 26 A. Gajdoš
  • 8 E. Isaac
  • 17 J. Medveděv
  • 5 M. Mišovič
  • 31 M. Trnovský
  • 25 L. Pauschek
  • 35 A. Hrdina

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Zagorac (G)
  • 22 S. Ristovski (D)
  • 28 K. Théophile-Catherine (D)
  • 4 Raúl Torrente (D)
  • 3 T. Ogiwara (D)
  • 25 P. Sučić (M)
  • 27 J. Mišić (M)
  • 10 M. Baturina (M)
  • 77 D. Špikić (F)
  • 17 S. Kulenović (F)
  • 20 M. Pjaca (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 A. Ademi
  • 6 M. Bernauer
  • 18 R. Pierre-Gabriel
  • 8 L. Kačavenda
  • 11 A. Hoxha
  • 19 J. Córdoba
  • 30 M. Rog
  • 21 N. Mbuku
  • 23 I. Filipović
  • 13 S. Mmaee
  • 7 L. Stojković
  • 9 B. Petković

Timeline

  1. Slovan Bratislava
    5' Slovan Bratislava Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Strelec
  2. Dinamo Zagreb
    10' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Spikic · Assist: K. Theophile-Catherine
  3. Slovan Bratislava
    27' Slovan Bratislava Var · Penalty cancelled
    Tigran Barseghyan
  4. Dinamo Zagreb
    30' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sucic · Assist: M. Pjaca
  5. Dinamo Zagreb
    54' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kulenovic
  6. Slovan Bratislava
    61' Slovan Bratislava Card · Yellow Card
    Guram Kashia

    Foul

  7. Dinamo Zagreb
    64' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Baturina · On: A. Ademi
  8. Dinamo Zagreb
    66' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    T. Ogiwara

    Argument

  9. Slovan Bratislava
    71' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Savvidīs · On: R. Mak
  10. Slovan Bratislava
    72' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Marcelli · On: I. Metsoko
  11. Dinamo Zagreb
    72' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kulenovic · Assist: M. Pjaca
  12. Dinamo Zagreb
    75' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Spikic · On: Maxime Bernauer
  13. Dinamo Zagreb
    75' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Ogiwara · On: R. Pierre-Gabriel
  14. Slovan Bratislava
    79' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Guram Kashia · On: M. Vojtko
  15. Slovan Bratislava
    86' Slovan Bratislava Card · Yellow Card
    D. Ignatenko

    Foul

  16. Dinamo Zagreb
    87' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Sucic · On: L. Kačavenda
  17. Dinamo Zagreb
    87' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Pjaca · On: A. Hoxha
  18. Dinamo Zagreb
    90'+1 Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kačavenda

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Slovan Bratislava Dinamo Zagreb
Fouls 6 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 19 13
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 502 335
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 1.74 1.61
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 434 282
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • Dinamo Zagreb capitalized on the overturned penalty to score back-to-back goals by D. Spikic and P. Sucic, turning the game in their favor.
  • S. Kulenovic's brace sealed Dinamo's victory with crucial strikes late into the second half.