UEFA Europa League 26/27 · Round 2 · THU, OCT 15
GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs RSC Anderlecht match report: Dinamo Zagreb edge past Anderlecht
A stoppage-time penalty from Dion Beljo settled a tight match in Zagreb, with the home side's first-half pressure finally paying off.
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Final score
GNK Dinamo Zagreb won 1-0 at home to RSC Anderlecht. The match was goalless at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Dion Beljo scored the only goal in the 96th minute from the penalty spot. This was Dion Beljo's first UEFA Europa League goal for GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season.
Match flow
GNK Dinamo Zagreb were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. GNK Dinamo Zagreb were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
RSC Anderlecht had 67% possession but GNK Dinamo Zagreb had more dangerous attacks, 38 to 34. Anderlecht had five shots on target to Dinamo Zagreb's three, but the home side's late penalty proved decisive. Dinamo Zagreb also had six corners to Anderlecht's two.
Discipline
Both sides received two yellow cards. No red cards were shown. The match official was Orel Grinfeld.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made GNK Dinamo Zagreb the favourites, at an implied 47%; GNK Dinamo Zagreb won the match.
What it means
GNK Dinamo Zagreb are now 14th with 4 points and a goal difference of 1. RSC Anderlecht are 28th with 0 points and a goal difference of -2.
Verdict
Dinamo Zagreb's first-half pressure was rewarded late on as Beljo's penalty secured a narrow win. Anderlecht had more of the ball but could not turn possession into goals. The result lifts Dinamo Zagreb to 14th, while Anderlecht remain without a point.