UCL: Kulenovic Double Sinks Slovan Bratislava

Kulenovic Leads Dinamo to Victory

Slovan Bratislava felt aggrieved when referee Anthony Taylor denied them a penalty...

Dinamo Zagreb secures crucial win. Kulenovic's double strike seals 2-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in thrilling Champions League clash.

Dinamo Zagreb staged an impressive comeback against Slovan Bratislava, securing their second consecutive Champions League victory. Sandro Kulenovic stole the show with a double.

The hosts got off to a flying start, thanks to David Strelec's close-range finish in the fifth minute. However, Dinamo Zagreb quickly equalized through Dario Spikic's deflected strike, which beat Dominik Takac at his near post.

Slovan Bratislava felt aggrieved when referee Anthony Taylor denied them a penalty, despite a lengthy VAR review. Tigran Barseghyan was bundled over in the box by Takuya Ogiwara, sparking heated protests.

Zagreb capitalized on Slovan's frustration, taking the lead through Petar Sucic's flicked header on the half-hour mark. Kulenovic then extended their advantage in the 54th minute, exploiting poor defending.

Kulenovic sealed the victory with a stunning individual effort, cutting inside and curling the ball beautifully into the bottom corner for his second goal. This made it 4-1 and secured all three points for Dinamo Zagreb.

The win propelled Zagreb to 10th in the standings, while Slovan Bratislava remains at the bottom with no points.

Match Summary

Dinamo Zagreb defeated Slovan Bratislava 4-1

Key Events

° 5th minute: David Strelec (Slovan) scores

° 10th minute: Dario Spikic (Dinamo) equalizes

° 30th minute: Petar Sucic (Dinamo) takes lead

° 54th minute: Sandro Kulenovic (Dinamo) scores first goal

° Late goal: Kulenovic scores second

Standings Update

Dinamo Zagreb: 10th

Slovan Bratislava: 36th (bottom) with 0 points