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Hajduk in Europa: How will Pafos respond to 2:0 at Poljud?
HNK Hajduk Split plays in the 2nd Europa League qualifying round vs Pafos. Šego and Melnjak scored in the 2:0 win at Poljud. Here's how Hajduk plans the return match.
30 Jul 2026
By Teo Rojko · senior correspondent
Hajduk Split in Europe: Šego and Melnjak scored in 2:0 win at Poljud HNK Hajduk Split plays in the 2nd Europa League qualifying round against Cypriot Pafos. In the first match at Poljud, Hajduk won 2:0 with goals from Michele Šego and Dario Melnjak. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 2nd in HNL, 60 pts, 18W-6D-7L from 31 games, recent form LDWWW. ## How will Hajduk approach the return match? Hajduk's coach Gonzalo Garcia expects Pafos to be aggressive but is confident his team will control the game. "We need to score more goals to secure our passage," said Garcia. ## What to expect from Varaždin and Rijeka? Varaždin plays against Jablonec in the Conference League, and Rijeka against Derry City. Both teams have an advantage before the return leg. ## What's next for Hajduk? Hajduk will play against Lokomotiva Zagreb on February 20, 2027. Goals this season: 51 scored, 29 conceded (+22 goal difference).