Hajduk Split beat Osijek 4-0 in the fourth round of the SuperSport HNL at Poljud. Coach Gonzalo Garcia changed nine starters, yet the team secured a convincing win.
Goals
- 9th minute - Etnik Brrutija scored the first goal, assisted by Adam Huram. This was the first goal by the Albanian striker in Hajduk since arriving at Poljud this summer.
- 54th minute - Marko Livaja extended the lead, also on Huram’s assist. Livaja marked his 107th goal in an official match for Hajduk, tying the number of goals with legendary Bernard Bajdom Vukas.
- 83rd minute - Bamba entered the goal-scoring spree, striking from the edge of the 16-meter, and netted the third goal for Hajduk.
- 90th minute - Šimun Hrgović finished the match with a 20-meter shot, his first goal in his career for Hajduk.
Red Card
In the 32nd minute, Senad Mustafić from Osijek received a red card after a foul on the defender, leaving Osijek with one player less. Referee Patrik Kolarić first showed a yellow card, but after VAR review he changed the decision and issued Mustafić a direct red card.
Combined Squad
Gonzalo Garcia changed nine starters in this match compared to the previous game against Rakov. Despite the changes, Hajduk managed to maintain control of the game and achieve a dominant result.
Statistics
- Goals: 4
- Red Cards: 1 (Mustafić)
- Substitutions: 9
- Osijek: 0
- Hajduk: 4
This victory helped Hajduk secure fourth place in the table with seven points, while Osijek remained second with nine points.
Conclusion
Hajduk Split demonstrated the strength of a combined squad at Poljud, with key goals scored by Brrutija, Livaja, Bamba, and Hrgović. Osijek suffered from a red card and failed to recover in the game.
