Overview
- Pablo Durán struck in the 3rd and 44th minutes, with a Sergi Domínguez own goal on 28 minutes, putting the game out of reach before halftime.
- Goalkeeper Iván Villar made his Europa League debut and produced a key stop to deflect Dejan Ljubicic’s effort onto the post.
- The match, part of group-stage matchday four at Stadion Maksimir, handed Dinamo their first group defeat after wins over Fenerbahçe and Maccabi Tel Aviv and a draw with Malmö.
- Celta’s victory consolidates their position in the group as they push toward qualification for the knockout rounds.
- Roughly 700 visiting supporters traveled to Zagreb, where one Maksimir stand has been closed since the 2020 earthquake and a €175 million rebuild has been announced.