Match report

Dinamo Zagreb Draws 1-1 with Genk in Europa League

Dinamo Zagreb

1–1

Genk

Nov 25, 2021

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Nov 25, 2021 · FT

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Dinamo Zagreb and Genk held each other to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash, with goals from L. Menalo and I. Ugbo. The match saw early action with Dinamo Zagreb taking the lead through Menalo, only for Genk to equalize shortly before halftime. Both teams made multiple substitutions in the second half, but neither was able to break the deadlock.

Key Facts

• Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 Genk
• L. Menalo scored for Dinamo Zagreb in the 35th minute
• I. Ugbo equalized for Genk in the 45th minute
• Genk's Joseph Paintsil received a yellow card in the 73rd minute
• Dinamo Zagreb made multiple substitutions in the second half
• A. Preciado of Genk received a yellow card for time wasting in the 83rd minute

Lineups

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

40 D. Livaković (G)
28 K. Théophile-Catherine (D)
2 S. Moharrami (D)
37 J. Šutalo (D)
5 A. Ademi (M)
27 J. Mišić (M)
7 L. Ivanušec (F)
38 B. Franjić (D)
99 M. Oršić (M)
21 B. Petković (F)
70 L. Menalo (M)

Substitutes

77 D. Špikić
9 K. Andrić
8 A. Gojak
90 D. Čop
31 M. Bulat
24 M. Tolić
22 M. Leovac
55 D. Perić
1 D. Zagorac
13 S. Ristovski
6 R. Lauritsen
46 M. Baturina

Genk

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

26 M. Vandevoordt (G)
2 M. McKenzie (D)
77 Á. Preciado (D)
5 G. Arteaga (D)
3 Mujaid Sadick (D)
17 P. Hrošovský (M)
20 C. Eiting (M)
8 B. Heynen (M)
10 T. Bongonda (F)
21 I. Ugbo (F)
7 J. Ito (F)

Substitutes

42 K. Thorstvedt
28 J. Paintsil
35 A. Németh
18 P. Onuachu
15 J. Geusens
6 S. Juklerød
11 M. Trésor
14 B. Toma
24 L. Oyen
40 T. Leysen
30 V. Chambaere
33 J. Lucumí

Timeline

35' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal

L. Menalo · Assist: K. Theophile-Catherine
45' Genk Goal · Normal Goal

I. Ugbo · Assist: Mark McKenzie
66' Genk subst · Substitution 1

Off: C. Eiting · On: K. Thorstvedt
67' Genk subst · Substitution 2

Off: J. Ito · On: Joseph Paintsil
69' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1

Off: L. Menalo · On: D. Spikic
73' Genk Card · Yellow Card

Joseph Paintsil

Foul
76' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Orsic · On: K. Andrić
76' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Ademi · On: A. Gojak
83' Genk Card · Yellow Card

A. Preciado

Time wasting
86' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4

Off: B. Petković · On: D. Cop
86' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 5

Off: S. Moharrami · On: M. Bulat

Match Stats

Stat	Dinamo Zagreb	Genk
Fouls	11	11
Pass Accuracy	84%	83%
Offsides	2	0
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	14	11
Corners	2	5
Total Passes	496	471
Yellow Cards	0	2
Blocked Shots	5	5
Shots on Target	5	3
Shots off Target	4	3
Possession	51%	49%
Accurate Passes	417	389
Shots Inside Box	8	8
Saves	2	4
Shots Outside Box	6	3

Key Match Notes

▸ Dinamo Zagreb took the lead through L. Menalo's goal in the 35th minute, setting the tone early in the match.
▸ Genk equalized just before halftime when I. Ugbo found the back of the net in the 45th minute, evening the score and giving Genk momentum heading into the second half.