Dinamo Zagreb defeated Sunderland 2-0 in a fourth-round UEFA Europa League match played in England, with Luka Stojković and Dion Drina Beljo scoring both goals before halftime, Magazin Plus reported.
The win gave the Croatian club a response to its critics: Dinamo had lost to Rudeš in league play the previous weekend, and the departure of coach Kovačević appeared to have a positive effect on the players, Vijesti.ba reported.
Stojković Opens the Scoring From Distance
Stojković put Dinamo ahead in the 22nd minute with a strike from roughly 20 meters out that beat Sunderland goalkeeper Roefs, according to the match report.
Beljo added the second goal before the end of the first half. The Dinamo forward, the club’s leading scorer this season and last season, brought his tally to 18 goals in 19 matches across all competitions this season, Vijesti.ba reported.
Radeljić Helps Defense Hold the Lead
Sunderland increased its attacking pressure in the second half, but the visitors’ defense, aided by Dinamo’s Stjepan Radeljić, closed off the approaches to its own goal and carried the 2-0 win home, the report said.
Seven Points From Four Europa League Matches
The result leaves Dinamo with two wins, one draw and one loss in the competition, good for seven points from four matches, Vijesti.ba reported.
ZAGREB MATCH REPORT BY TOM GREAVES Sunderland fell victim to a disappointing defeat to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League at the Stadium of Light. Two first half goals for Dinamo Zagreb from Luke Strojkovic and Dion Drena Beljo saw Sunderland lose their first game… pic.twitter.com/AgDKEqBZtJ
Questions Fans Are Asking About the Dinamo–Sunderland Match
- Luka Stojković and Dion Drina Beljo scored Dinamo’s goals against Sunderland. Luka Stojković scored in the 22nd minute from about 20 meters out, and Dion Drina Beljo added a second before halftime, according to Magazin Plus and Vijesti.ba.
- Vijesti.ba reported the goal was his 18th in 19 matches this season.
- The win came directly after a league defeat to Rudeš and amid criticism of the team, and Vijesti.ba reported it followed the departure of coach Kovačević.
- Where does Dinamo stand in the Europa League? The club has two wins, one draw and one loss from four matches, totaling seven points, according to Vijesti.ba.
With seven points from four Europa League matches, Dinamo’s position in the competition rests on a 2-1-1 record that now includes a clean sheet on the road in England.
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