Europa League · League phase · Matchday 3
Dinamo Zagreb 2-4 NEC Nijmegen Result and match report
- Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
- Referee: Manfredas Lukjancukas
Live: Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen minute by minute
NEC Nijmegen won 4-2 away at Dinamo Zagreb. Scorers: Beljo (33' and 37') for Dinamo Zagreb and Bischoff (25'), Linssen (45' and 54') and Chery (80') for NEC Nijmegen.
Dinamo Zagreb had more of the ball (58% possession) and had 10 shots on target to NEC Nijmegen's 5. Expected goals (xG): Dinamo Zagreb 2.56 - NEC Nijmegen 1.25.
- FT
Full-time: Dinamo Zagreb 2-4 NEC Nijmegen. NEC Nijmegen take the win.
- 90+2'
Clement Bischoff (NEC Nijmegen) is booked.
- 90'
Substitution for NEC Nijmegen: Kaj Sierhuis replaces Bryan Linssen.
- 90'
Substitution for NEC Nijmegen: Willum Thor Willumsson replaces Tjaronn Chery.
- 81'
Substitution for NEC Nijmegen: Gabriel·Bras replaces Perr Schuurs.
- 81'
Substitution for NEC Nijmegen: Kevin Kers replaces Deveron Fonville.
- 80'
Goal for NEC Nijmegen. Tjaronn Chery finds the net. NEC Nijmegen extend their lead. Dinamo Zagreb 2-4 NEC Nijmegen.
- 76'
Substitution for Dinamo Zagreb: Lukas Kacavenda replaces Luka Ivanušec.
- 76'
Substitution for Dinamo Zagreb: Bruno Goda replaces Matteo Perez Vinlöf.
- 76'
Substitution for NEC Nijmegen: Jamiro Monteiro replaces Dennis Geiger.
- 67'
Substitution for Dinamo Zagreb: Moris Valincic replaces Niko Galesic.
- 67'
Substitution for Dinamo Zagreb: Mislav Oršić replaces Arber Hoxha.
- 59'
Substitution for Dinamo Zagreb: Dani Rodríguez replaces Iker Almena Horcajo.
- 54'
Goal for NEC Nijmegen. Bryan Linssen finishes after a pass from Darko Nejašmić. NEC Nijmegen go in front. Dinamo Zagreb 2-3 NEC Nijmegen.
- HT
Half-time: Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 NEC Nijmegen.
- 45'
Goal for NEC Nijmegen. Bryan Linssen finishes after a pass from Clement Bischoff. NEC Nijmegen equalise. Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 NEC Nijmegen.
- 44'
Yellow card for Noe Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen).
- 37'
Goal for Dinamo Zagreb. Dion Drena Beljo finds the net. Dinamo Zagreb move ahead. Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 NEC Nijmegen.
- 36'
VAR rules out a goal for Dinamo Zagreb.
- 33'
Goal for Dinamo Zagreb. Dion Drena Beljo puts it away from Matteo Perez Vinlöf's pass. Dinamo Zagreb are level. Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 NEC Nijmegen.
- 25'
Goal for NEC Nijmegen. Clement Bischoff finishes after a pass from Noe Lebreton. NEC Nijmegen open the scoring. Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 NEC Nijmegen.
- 23'
Dion Drena Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) is booked.
- 0'
Kick-off: Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen is under way.
Match report
NEC Nijmegen won 4-2 at Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion Maksimir in a comeback victory. Clement Bischoff opened the scoring for the visitors on 25 minutes, but Dion Drena Beljo equalised on 33 minutes and put Dinamo ahead on 37 minutes. Bryan Linssen levelled on 45 minutes and then put NEC in front on 54 minutes. Tjaronn Chery added a fourth on 80 minutes to seal the win.
The first half ended 2-2 after an entertaining opening period. NEC's victory was built on clinical finishing despite seeing less of the ball, with Dinamo recording an expected goals tally of 2.56 compared to the visitors' 1.25. The result left Dinamo Zagreb 18th in the table with 4 points.
Report written with the help of AI from the official match data, with every figure checked automatically.
Match stats
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58%Possession42%
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16Shots15
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10Shots on target5
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2.56Expected goals (xG)1.25
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5Corners2
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1Yellow cards2
Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen line-ups
Man of the match: B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), rated 9.1.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Dinamo Zagreb
Manager: Mario Kovacevic
Substitutes: S. Radeljić (6), B. Goda (3), Dani Rodríguez (7), M. Valinčić (25), L. Kačavenda (80), S. Prevljak (14), M. Oršić (99), D. Zagorac (1), M. Lisica (21), M. Zajc (8), K. Kravtsov (5), I. Filipović (44)
NEC Nijmegen
Manager: Dick Schreuder
Substitutes: W. Willumsson (11), K. Sierhuis (14), N. Polster (12), Kevin Kers (34), Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar (66), Joep Geneste (38), Gabriel Brás (73), Jamiro Monteiro (35)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Dinamo Zagreb
- 23'Dion Drena Beljo
NEC Nijmegen
- 44'Noe Lebreton
- 90+2'Clement Bischoff
Substitutions
Dinamo Zagreb
- 59'On: Dani RodríguezOff: Iker Almena Horcajo
- 67'On: Mislav OršićOff: Arber Hoxha
- 67'On: Moris ValincicOff: Niko Galesic
- 76'On: Bruno GodaOff: Matteo Perez Vinlöf
- 76'On: Lukas KacavendaOff: Luka Ivanušec
NEC Nijmegen
- 76'On: Jamiro MonteiroOff: Dennis Geiger
- 81'On: Kevin KersOff: Deveron Fonville
- 81'On: Gabriel·BrasOff: Perr Schuurs
- 90'On: Willum Thor WillumssonOff: Tjaronn Chery
- 90'On: Kaj SierhuisOff: Bryan Linssen
FAQs
What was the score in Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen?
NEC Nijmegen won 4-2 away at Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday 22 October, with goals from Clement Bischoff (25'), Dion Drena Beljo (33'), Dion Drena Beljo (37'), Bryan Linssen (45') and more. The match was played at Stadion Maksimir (Europa League, League phase · Matchday 3).
What were the line-ups for Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen?
Dinamo Zagreb (4-1-4-1): D. Kotarski, N. Galešić, Sergi Domínguez, S. McKenna, Olof Matteo Perez Vinlöf, J. Mišić, Iker Almena, L. Stojković, L. Ivanušec, A. Hoxha, D. Beljo. NEC Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): G. Crettaz, P. Schuurs, A. Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, T. Storm, D. Nejašmić, D. Geiger, Clement Bischoff, T. Chery, N. Lebreton, B. Linssen.
Who was man of the match in Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen?
B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) had the highest rating in the match: 9.1.