3 – 1
“Aleksa Latkovic broke the deadlock for Varaždin, giving the away side a stunning lead against the run of play. It was a goal that silenced Poljud and gave the visitors real belief.”
Pivotal“Hajduk's equaliser came in unfortunate circumstances for Varaždin's Sven Lesjak, who turned the ball into his own net under pressure, levelling the scores at 1-1.”
Pivotal“In the final moments of the first half, Rokas Pukstas gave Hajduk the lead for the first time, heading into the break with a 2-1 advantage that completely flipped the dynamic of the match.”
Pivotal“Mario Mladenovski was shown a straight red card for a foul in the 90th minute, but moments later Abdoulie Sanyang rubbed salt into Varaždin's wounds by making it 3-1 and sealing the points for Hajduk.”
Hajduk Split
Varaždin
Outstanding performance
Hajduk Split•AttackerHajduk Split recovered from the shock of going behind to Aleksa Latkovic's 21st-minute opener to claim a 3-1 win over Varaždin, with the turning point arriving in the final seconds of the first half. The match was remarkably even on paper — identical possession, near-identical passes and dangerous attacks — but Hajduk's shots-on-target advantage (8 to 3) ultimately told the story of a side that, once they found their rhythm, were the more dangerous proposition going forward. Varaždin's goalkeeper was the busiest man on the pitch with six saves, and without that performance the scoreline could have been far more emphatic for the hosts. Rokas Pukstas' goal just before the break proved the pivotal moment, and Abdoulie Sanyang wrapped up the points in the 90th minute after Mario Mladenovski's red card handed Varaždin a man advantage they could not exploit — a fitting summary of a game where the visitors created plenty of noise without ever truly threatening to take anything from Pollud. For Hajduk, the three points help consolidate their standing in the upper reaches of the 1. HNL table; for Varaždin, sitting in the relegation zone, this was yet another damaging defeat that deepens their survival concerns with the season entering its final stretch.
How entertaining was this match?
Iker Almena takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mario MladenovskiRed CardMario Mladenovski receives a red card.
Mario MladenovskiYellow CardMario Mladenovski receives a yellow card.
Petar Bockaj takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Petar Bockaj takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Marko LivajaVAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Marko Livaja.
Marko Livaja scores with a right-footed shot.
Paizinho comes on for Luka Mamic.
Abdoulie Sanyang comes on for Rokas Pukstas.
Petar Bockaj replaces Matej Vuk.
Luka Hodak comes on for Roko Brajkovic.
Adam Guram is substituted for Michele Sego.
Ivan Canjuga replaces Tomislav Duvnjak.
Iker Almena takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Aleksa Latkovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Simun Hrgovic is on, and Dario Melnjak is off.
Marko Livaja takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Aleksa Latkovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matej Vuk's right-footed shot is blocked.
Roko Gabric is on, and Zvonimir Sarlija is off.
Silvio Ilinkovic replaces David Puclin.
Silvio Ilinkovic replaces David Puclin.
Rokas PukstasRokas Pukstas takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
Michele Sego takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rokas Pukstas takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Marko Livaja takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Antonio Borsic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Own goal by Sven Lesjak levels the score at 1-1.
Adrion Pajaziti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Luka Mamic's right-footed shot is blocked.
Luka Mamic takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Aleksa LatkovicAleksa Latkovic scores with a left-footed shot.
Rokas Pukstas takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Marko Livaja takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Matej Vuk takes a shot with his right foot, but it's blocked.
Niko SigurYellow CardNiko Sigur receives a yellow card.
Aleksa Latkovic takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot by Aleksa Latkovic with his right foot is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Patrik Kolaric.
Hajduk Split welcome Varaždin to the iconic Stadion Poljud in a 1. HNL clash with genuine stakes on both sides. The hosts are chasing pride and momentum in 2nd place, while Varaždin desperately need points to keep their European qualification dream alive. With a fascinating transfer subplot and both sides in erratic recent form, this derby promises drama.
