Dinamo played the second round of the Europa League Group H against Genk in Belgium. Dinamo won 3:0 with goals from Ivanušec (10′) and Petković (45 + 3′ – 11m, 67 ‘- 11m).
Dinamo recorded their first victory in this season’s Europa League. The Croatian champion played away against Genk in the 2nd round of Group H and beat the host 3:0. After losing to West Ham (0:2) in the first round, Dinamo holds second place behind the English Premier League club.
Dinamo has visited Belgium three times since Croatian independence until this Thursday, all in Europa League matches, and won all three times without conceding a goal. This tradition continued today.
Genk opened the game better and was more dangerous through possession, but Dinamo was the one who knew how to use the chance when it appeared.
The first goal was scored by the Croatian champion in the 10th minute. Luka Ivanušec scored for the 1:0 lead.
Before the end of the first half, Dinamo shook the goal post after Oršić’s shot, the home team retaliated in the same way through Heynen, and Dinamo again had a chance to increase the lead. Duje Čop fell in the penalty area after being hit by Toma, which was reviewed by VAR and called for a penalty. In the third minute of the extra time, Bruno Petković scored for 2:0.
Petković once again had an opportunity to score from the penalty spot and did in the 67th minute. Dinamo then calmly brought the game to an end at 3:0.
After two matches played in the group, West Ham leads the table with six points. Dinamo is in second place with three points, the same as the third-placed Genk. Rapid is in last with one point.
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