In a shocking turn of events, Dinamo Zagreb claimed their second-ever Champions League away victory, defeating 10-man Salzburg 2-0. The decisive goals came in the second half, with Sandro Kulenovic and Bruno Petkovic finding the back of the net to secure a first win in this season’s competition for the Croatian side.
The win was made possible by some sloppy defending from Salzburg in the opening minutes of the second half, with Kulenovic capitalizing on a mistake to take advantage of Stefan Ristovski’s cross and slot home the opening goal. The visitors’ numerical advantage grew six minutes later, when goalkeeper Alexander Schlager was shown a straight red card for handling Petar Sucic’s goal-bound shot outside the box.
Dinamo capitalized on their newfound advantage, with Ristovski providing the assist for Petkovic to fire home the decisive goal just six minutes from time. The victory marked a milestone for Dinamo, who have finally secured their first Champions League win away from home in 23 attempts, drawn three, and lost 19.
This triumph is a significant morale boost for Dinamo, who will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches. On the other hand, it was a disappointing day for Salzburg, who are still searching for their first point and one of four sides yet to find the net in this season’s competition.
This defeat marks the seventh time Salzburg have lost in their last eight Champions League matches, with Schlager becoming the first player to receive a red card for the Austrian side. This loss is a setback for Salzburg, as they struggle to bounce back from a disappointing start to the season.
