Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 Anderlecht after Beljo penalty in the 90+6th minute
Dinamo Zagreb beat Anderlecht 1–0 in Matchday 2 of the Europa League and ended the Belgian side's run of four matches with a goal. Dion Beljo's penalty in the 90+6th minute, awarded after a VAR review, decided the match.
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Number of the match90+6In this minute Beljo scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot.
Stoppage-time penalty
It was 0–0 at the break, and the match went a long time without a goal. Anderlecht hit the woodwork twice in the same move, around the 21st minute: Cvetković shot after a pass from Winkler. In the 55th minute Dinamo goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski saved Reabciuk's shot from the left side of the box and kept the hosts from conceding. The decision came only in stoppage time. Oleg Reabciuk handled the ball in the box, and after a VAR review the referee ruled that his arms were not by his body. In the 90+6th minute Dion Beljo converted the penalty and put Dinamo 1–0 ahead. It was the only goal of the match at Stadion Maksimir.
Visitors more often on target
The statistics show a match closer than the final score suggests. Anderlecht had 55% possession to Dinamo's 45% and had 6 shots on target to the hosts' 3. Dinamo, though, had more shots overall: 13 to 10. The hosts won 6 corners, the visitors 2. Beljo was the hero for converting the penalty, and Kotarski made an important save in the second half, stopping a shot from the left side of the box.
Late goals did not favour the visitors
Anderlecht have conceded 3 of their 7 goals this season after the 75th minute, so the closing stages had been a problem for them before. The stoppage-time penalty added another example to that profile. The Belgian side rarely score late themselves: only 2 of their 15 goals came after the 75th minute. This time, after conceding the penalty, they could not respond, because they did not score at all in this match.
The coach's words and the pressure
Before the match Dinamo coach Mario Kovačević said: "A win would lift us after Poljud." Croatian media had written at the time that the coach's position was fragile, and journalists expected a clear reaction from the team after weaker results. Dinamo answered with a win, though only in stoppage time. Vítor Bruno is in charge of Anderlecht.
Anderlecht still without points
Anderlecht have no points after two matchdays of the Europa League league phase. Earlier they lost 1–2 to Lyon. The run of four consecutive matches with a goal came to an end. In the league the side have taken 3 points after trailing, which is the second-best figure in the competition, and 2 points thanks to goals from substitutes, which is the most. The team's top league scorer, Danylo Sikan, has 5 goals in 7 matches. Against Dinamo, none of these strengths turned into a goal. Anderlecht remain without points after two matchdays.
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Goalless on the board, but Anderlecht had more shots on target in the first half
Dinamo Zagreb and Anderlecht go into the dressing room without a goal. The visitors had 3 shots on target, though, and the hosts none. The break is goalless, but the half was not empty.
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Number of the match3 of 15That is how many of Anderlecht's goals this season came in the first 15 minutes, so we know they have been known to score early.
What the match says so far. Dinamo had more shots, 8 to 7, and 4 corners to the visitors' 0. But none of the hosts' shots was on target. Anderlecht had more of the ball, 56% to 44%, and hit the target three times. The numbers are strangely split.
What the season says about matches like this. In 7 of their last 10 matches, Dinamo saw goals at both ends. Anderlecht scored in 4 straight games. Late goals are rare for them, though: 2 of 15 goals after the 75th minute, and they conceded 2 of 6 in that period. The visitors' top league scorer, Danylo Sikan, has 5 goals in 7 matches.
Before the match
Dinamo Zagreb host Anderlecht, having never beaten them at home
Dinamo Zagreb host Anderlecht in Matchday 2 of the Europa League league phase. The hosts drew 0–0 with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, while the visitors lost 1–2 to Lyon. The most interesting storyline is history: Dinamo have never beaten Anderlecht at their own stadium.
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Number of the match2–0That is how Anderlecht won in Zagreb in 2009, and Dinamo in Brussels in 2018.
No Maksimir win against Anderlecht
Dinamo Zagreb have never beaten Anderlecht at their own stadium. So far there has been one draw at Maksimir, so the hosts still have no home win in matches against the Belgian club. This storyline stands out from an ordinary preview of Europa League Matchday 2, because it concerns the very place where the match will be played. Dinamo play as hosts, and Anderlecht arrive in Zagreb with a history of never having lost at this ground.
Four meetings in European competition
Dinamo and Anderlecht have played each other four times in European competition. In 2009 Anderlecht won in Zagreb 2–0. In 2018 the roles reversed: Dinamo won in Brussels 2–0. Anderlecht's 2009 win in Zagreb fits the Maksimir record, in which Dinamo have no win yet against this opponent at their own stadium.
Eight home matches unbeaten
Dinamo Zagreb have not lost in their last eight home matches. In that time they won three games in a row. It is a hosts' run that collides with the history against Anderlecht: a good streak at their own stadium meets an opponent Dinamo have not yet beaten there. The scope of this statistic is clear: it covers matches played at home, not all of the club's games.
Dinamo: league win, derby lost
Dinamo Zagreb won 3–2 in the league against Lokomotiva Zagreb. In the first matchday of the Europa League league phase they drew with Hapoel Be'er Sheva. In the derby against Hajduk Split they led after Belja's goal in the 21st minute, but lost the match 1–2. The hosts' recent outings are therefore a mixed bag: a win over Lokomotiva, a draw in Europe and a derby defeat after taking the lead.
Anderlecht: defeat to Lyon and a stoppage-time win
Anderlecht lost to Lyon in the first match of the Europa League league phase. They conceded two goals in the first 22 minutes and could not make up the deficit despite a consolation goal. They beat Cercle Brugge 2–1. After Manneh's goal they were behind for most of that match, and Bertaccini scored the winner in the 93rd minute. Bertaccini therefore decided the match against Cercle Brugge in stoppage time.
Stojakovic injury
Aleks Stojakovic's participation is uncertain. Aleks Stojakovic will probably not play against Anderlecht because of an injury, as Sports Mole reported. Dinamo are unbeaten in their last eight home matches, but have no win at Maksimir against Anderlecht.
Why this rating
Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.
Dramaweight 50%Winner at 90+6′.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game.8.6Drama: 8.6 out of 10
Heroesweight 20%Beljo scored the winner, keeper Kotarski: 6 saves.Someone played a match to remember.9.2Heroes: 9.2 out of 10
Stakesweight 15%It mattered for the table but settled nothing.4.8Stakes: 4.8 out of 10
Quality of playweight 15%An average number of chances.5.0Quality of play: 5.0 out of 10
Match ECG
A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.
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GolVolt rating 8.6more watchable than 86% of Europa League matches
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Dinamo Zagreb beat Anderlecht 1–0 in Matchday 2 of the Europa League and ended the Belgian side's run of four matches with a goal. Dion Beljo's penalty in the 90+6th minute, awarded after a VAR review, decided the match.
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