February 10, 2020 – The 21st round of the Croatian First League was held from February 7 to 9, and saw wins for the top three teams in the standings – Dinamo, Hajduk, and Rijeka.
Istra 1961 v. Varazdin (1:0)
Istra and Varazdin opened the 21st round on Friday, February 7, 2020, in Pula in front of 625 spectators.
The only goal of the game came in the 30th minute when Grzan scored for Istra’s lead and, ultimately, the win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=3xuFRdlM-aU
Istria is currently in 9th place with 15 points, while Varazdin is in 10th place with 12.
Osijek v. Inter Zapresic (1:1)
Osijek and Inter met at City Garden Stadium on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in front of 2120 spectators.
Osijek’s Lopa was sent off the pitch in the 16th minute after a double yellow, forcing Osijek to play with a man down for the remainder of the game. Inter took the lead with a goal by Tsonev in the 32nd minute, though Maric equalized in the 37th for 1:1, which is how the game ended.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=HgehuAfwM3Y
Osijek is currently in 4th place with 35 points, while Inter is in 8th with 17.
Hajduk v. Lokomotiva (1:0)
Hajduk and Lokomotiv met at Poljud on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in front of over 11,000 fans.
Hajduk’s goal came in the 28th minute thanks to Eduok for 1:0 at the half. Mujakic received a red card with four minutes to go in the game, though Lokomotiva was unable to equalize.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=H3-DfGFNZCA
Hajduk is currently in 2nd place with 41 points, while Lokomotiva is in 5th with 31.
Rijeka v. Slaven Belupo (1:0)
Rijeka and Belupo met on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Rujevica stadium.
Colak scored the only goal of the game in the 33rd minute for 1:0. Belupo’s Mikulic was given a red card in the 72nd minute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=-o1Jnkgt8x0
Rijeka is currently in 3rd place with 37 points, while Belupo is in 7th place with 18.
Dinamo v. Gorica (2:0)
Dinamo and Gorica closed out the 21st round on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Maksimir stadium.
While the first half went without goals, Theophile-Catherine scored in the 72nd minute for 1:0, and Kadzior increased Dinamo’s lead to 2:0 in the 86th minute for the final score of the game. Gorica’s Suk received a red card in the 50th minute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=upbkdYYWX_A
Dinamo is currently in 1st with 53 points, while Gorica is in 6th with 30.
You can see the full HNL table here.
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