July 6, 2020 – The 33rd round of the Croatian First League was held from July 4 to 5, 2020. This round featured two big derbies, between Hajduk and Osijek, and Rijeka and Dinamo.
Istra 1961 v. Gorica (2:2)
Istra and Gorica opened the 33rd round in Pula on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Istra led right before the half with a goal by Grzan for 1:0. Hamad and Mudrinski put Gorica in the lead with goals in the 49′ and 51′ minutes for 1:2. Delic equalized for Istra in the 81st minute for a final score of 2:2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=STBtJPFONUI
Istra is currently in 9th place with 24 points, while Gorica is in 6th with 47.
Varazdin v. Slaven Belupo (1:0)
Varazdin and Belupo met on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Koprivnica.
Drozdek scored the only goal of the game, which was a penalty in the 79th minute for 1:0 Varazdin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=2pgkRBwfyL0
Varazdin is currently in 8th place with 30 points, while Belupo is in 7th with 34.
Lokomotiva v. Inter Zapresic (3:1)
Lokomotiva and Inter met on Saturday, July 4, in Zagreb.
Markovic put Lokomotiva in the lead with a goal in the 30th minute for 1:0 at the half. Mamut equalized for Inter in the 52nd minute. Goals by Tolic and Jakic in the final minutes of the gale ultimately gave Lokomotiva the 3:1 win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=xsQGZhPW4Xo
Lokomotiva is currently in 2nd place with 60 points, while Inter is in the last place with 17.
Hajduk v. Osijek (0:1)
Hajduk and Osijek met on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Poljud Stadium in Split.
The only goal of the game came in the 15th minute, thanks to Bockaj for 0:1 Osijek.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=6fNrIHkuQMs
Hajduk is currently in 5th place with 54 points, while Osijek is in 3rd with 59.
Rijeka v. Dinamo (2:0)
Rijeka and Dinamo closed out the 33rd round on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Rujevica Stadium.
An own goal by Gvardiol made it 1:0 for Rijeka in the 2nd minute. Colak increased Rijeka’s lead to 2:0 in the 52nd minute, which was the final score of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=JEiFgax1Cbo
Rijeka is currently in 4th place with 55 points, while Dinamo is in first with 76.
You can see the full HNL table here.
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