Match report

Malmo FF Holds Off Dinamo Zagreb in Thrilling UEFA Europa League Draw

Malmo FF
Malmo FF
1–1
FT
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Oct 23, 2025

Malmo FF held off a late surge from Dinamo Zagreb to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw at home in the UEFA Europa League. The match was marked by early yellow cards for K. Busuladzic of Malmo and D. Beljo of Dinamo, but it was O. Lewicki's first-half goal that put the Swedes ahead. Despite multiple substitutions, Dinamo Zagreb equalized in stoppage time through C. Varela.

Key Facts

  • • O. Lewicki scored for Malmo FF at 45 minutes
  • • C. Varela equalized for Dinamo Zagreb in the 90th minute (3rd minute of stoppage time)
  • • K. Busuladzic and D. Beljo received yellow cards early on
  • • Sergi Domínguez was cautioned for a foul near full-time

Lineups

Malmo FF

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Ellborg (G)
  • 17 J. Stryger (D)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 19 C. Rosler (D)
  • 25 Busanello (D)
  • 6 O. Lewicki (M)
  • 38 H. Bolin (M)
  • 40 K. Busuladzic (M)
  • 7 O. Rosengren (M)
  • 29 S. Haksabanovic (M)
  • 11 E. Ekong (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 J. Dahlin
  • 50 J. Persson
  • 2 J. Karlsson
  • 5 A. Djuric
  • 13 M. Olsson
  • 15 S. Soumah
  • 21 S. Holmquist
  • 22 T. Ali
  • 37 A. Skogmar
  • 48 T. Lundbergh
  • 46 A. Palac

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 I. Nevistic (G)
  • 25 M. Valincic (D)
  • 36 S. Dominguez (D)
  • 26 S. McKenna (D)
  • 3 B. Goda (D)
  • 27 J. Misic (M)
  • 21 M. Lisica (M)
  • 77 D. Ljubicic (M)
  • 8 M. Zajc (M)
  • 11 A. Hoxha (M)
  • 9 D. Beljo (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 I. Filipovic
  • 6 G. Villar
  • 7 L. Stojkovic
  • 10 G. Vidovic
  • 14 M. Soldo
  • 15 N. Galesic
  • 17 S. Kulenovic
  • 20 R. Mudrazija
  • 22 M. Perez Vinlof
  • 23 C. Varela
  • 71 M. Bakrar
  • 86 L. Jakirovic

Timeline

  1. Malmo FF
    8' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    K. Busuladzic

    Foul

  2. Dinamo Zagreb
    23' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    D. Beljo

    Argument

  3. Malmo FF
    45' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Lewicki · Assist: O. Rosengren
  4. Dinamo Zagreb
    61' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Zajc · On: L. Stojkovic
  5. Dinamo Zagreb
    61' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Beljo · On: S. Kulenovic
  6. Malmo FF
    69' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Haksabanovic · On: A. Skogmar
  7. Dinamo Zagreb
    77' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ljubicic · On: G. Vidovic
  8. Dinamo Zagreb
    77' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Lisica · On: M. Bakrar
  9. Malmo FF
    82' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jens Stryger Larsen · On: S. Holmquist
  10. Malmo FF
    82' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Ekong · On: T. Ali
  11. Dinamo Zagreb
    85' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Hoxha · On: C. Varela
  12. Malmo FF
    90'+3 Malmo FF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Lewicki · On: A. Djuric
  13. Dinamo Zagreb
    90' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    Sergi Domínguez

    Foul

  14. Dinamo Zagreb
    90' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Varela · Assist: M. Bakrar

Match Stats

Stat Malmo FF Dinamo Zagreb
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 68% 90%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 21
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 228 667
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 0.63 2.45
Shots off Target 1 9
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 154 600
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Malmo FF took the lead through O. Lewicki just before halftime, giving them momentum entering the break.
  • ▸ Dinamo Zagreb's late equalizer by C. Varela came as a result of relentless pressure from the Croatian side in stoppage time.