GNK Dinamo Zagreb held FC Thun to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round on 21 July 2026. Dinamo now sit top of the HNL with 86 points, 18 clear of second-placed HNK Hajduk Split, and have won four of their last five league games.
How did Dinamo perform in Switzerland?
Dinamo started brightly but Thun took the lead through Bruno Labeau in the 20th minute. Fran Topic blazed over from close range before the break. The second half saw Dinamo pile on the pressure and Miha Zajc finally equalised in the 86th minute with a right-footed strike from outside the box. Thun nearly snatched a winner in stoppage time when Nils Reichmuth’s close-range effort drifted wide. The referee added four minutes of added time but there were no further changes.
Why does this draw matter for Dinamo?
The point in Thun confirms Dinamo’s progress to the third qualifying round of the Champions League after eliminating Valmiera in the opener. Their next tie will be against the winner of Maccabi Haifa vs Sheriff Tiraspol. In the domestic league Dinamo remain 18 points clear of Hajduk with a +65 goal difference and 27 wins from 36 games. Their recent run of four wins in five matches shows they are peaking at the right time.
What’s next for Dinamo Zagreb?
Dinamo have eight days to prepare for the Champions League third qualifying round. In between, they travel to HNK Osijek on Saturday 26 July in the HNL. With tired legs like Mislav Oršić and Gabriel Vidović coming off the bench, the coaching staff will weigh up squad rotation before the high-pressure ties ahead.
