GNK Dinamo Zagreb secured a key league win while other stories involving the club unfolded in the background. Dion Drena Beljo scored the only goal against Gorica, and the club's second team continued its positive run in the lower division.
Dinamo defeated Gorica 1:0 at Maksimir in the sixth round of the SuperSport HNL. The only goal was scored by Dion Drena Beljo in the 29th minute. This was the club's first win after last week's draw against Istra.
The match was not straightforward. Gorica created several dangerous chances, especially in the second half. Ivan Cvijanović hit the crossbar, and Dominik Kotarski made an excellent save against Fran Brodić. Dinamo had to defend its narrow lead until the final whistle. With this win, the club remains near the top of the table, currently in second place with 13 points from five games.
Dinamo II recorded its second consecutive victory in the SuperSport First NL. The young squad led by Jerko Leko beat Kustošija 1:0 in the fourth round. After two defeats at the start of the season, the team has taken a full six points from its last two matches.
This is a comeback season for the second team, which was restarted after a four-year hiatus. The project's goal is to develop young players for the transition to senior football. With six points from four matches, Dinamo II is moving closer to the top of the table. The full league schedule and results are available on our standings page.
Marko Soldo, whom Dinamo sold for around two million euros this summer, scored his first goal for his new club. The Croatian midfielder netted the final goal in a 3:0 win for Sigma Olomouc against Bohemians 1905 in the Czech league.
Soldo came on in the 64th minute and scored in the 81st with a precise shot from about 20 meters. It was the final confirmation of his team's convincing victory. Transfers like this are part of the club's broader operations, and the current first-team squad can be viewed on the squad page.
Dinamo heads into its next fixture with confidence and clear objectives. After the win over Gorica, the team has a positive goal difference of +9, having scored 12 and conceded only three goals in five rounds. The next challenge is an away match against NK Osijek on September 12, 2026.
Osijek is currently fourth in the table, promising a challenging encounter. Dinamo will aim to maintain its run of good form, which includes four wins and one draw in its last five matches. Detailed team statistics are available on stats. The match against Osijek will be an important test in the battle for the top of the league.
