Dinamo Zagreb 3-2 Lokomotiva Zagreb result, stats and report

Dinamo Zagreb came to the Stadium of Light, did the basics, took their chances, and left with three points. Sunderland had the ball, the shots, and the woodwork on their side. None of it mattered.

Dion Beljo's stoppage-time penalty gave Dinamo Zagreb a 1-0 Europa League win over Anderlecht, who hit the woodwork twice and had six shots on target but could not find a way through.

Dinamo Zagreb came from behind to beat city rivals Lokomotiva Zagreb 3-2 in a chaotic Croatian 1. HNL derby, with Dion Beljo scoring twice and Leon Belcar adding a late winner to settle a match full of cards, controversy, and genuine quality.

Bayer Leverkusen arrive in Croatia with three wins from three and a clean sheet in every one of them. Dinamo Zagreb need to find something they have not shown yet in this competition.

Sunderland host Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, looking to back up their opening win and prove they belong at this level. The question is whether they have the desire to see it through.

NEC Nijmegen travel to Zagreb having been torn apart 5-0 by Juventus in their only Europa League outing so far. Dinamo are no Juventus, but that result tells you everything you need to know about the size of the problem Nijmegen face.

Dinamo Zagreb arrive in Koprivnica on Saturday with a flawless record against the hosts and serious momentum behind them. Slaven are running out of bodies and out of answers.

Lokomotiva Zagreb host Istra 1961 on Saturday in desperate need of a result, but their recent form is an embarrassment and Istra are arriving with genuine momentum. Something has to give.