Žalgiris 7-2 Dinamo Tbilisi result, stats and report

Hajduk Split produced a controlled and increasingly dominant second-half display to put Žalgiris to the sword, with all four goals arriving after the break in a performance that told you everything about the gap in structure between these two sides.

Hajduk Split produced a dominant second-half performance to sweep aside Žalgiris 5-2 in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier, with their shot conversion efficiency telling the real story behind the scoreline.

Žalgiris dismantled Dinamo Tbilisi with five unanswered goals after the break, turning a competitive first half into a rout that the underlying shape of the match had been quietly signalling all along.

Dinamo Tbilisi were ruthless and clinical in the first half, scoring three goals before the half-hour mark to effectively end Žalgiris as a contest. The Lithuanian side had the ball, had the attacks, and had nothing to show for any of it.

Žalgiris were the better side from start to finish, scoring three times to eliminate Petrovac from the UEFA Europa Conference League and advance with a comfortable victory.

Dinamo Tbilisi came from behind to beat Mondorf-les-Bains 2-1 in Luxembourg, showing the desire and the basics that the home side simply could not match when it mattered.

Žalgiris edged out Petrovac 2-1 in their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier, with a second-half penalty and a 75th-minute field goal proving decisive despite a late Petrovac reply.

Hajduk Split host Žalgiris in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 13 August 2026, carrying a commanding 5-2 advantage from the first meeting. Rafa Mbeki examines whether the tie is truly over, and what the beautiful game might still offer on a warm Dalmatian evening.