On Sunday night, HNK Hajduk Split faced a tough challenge when they hosted Dinamo Zagreb, their biggest rivals. The atmosphere at the Poljud stadium was tense, but the packed stands offered support to the team. Unfortunately, the result was not what the fans had hoped for.

Dinamo opened the match with several attacks, and a moment of negligence in HNK Hajduk Split's defense led to the first goal. Ivo Ivušić, HNK Hajduk Split's goalkeeper, could not stop the shot, and the game continued with increased motivation from the visitors. The second goal came in the second half, further lifting Dinamo's spirits and crushing the morale of the home players.

HNK Hajduk Split's coach stated after the match, "We need to rethink our strategy. This loss hurts, especially in front of our fans. We must come back stronger in the upcoming matches."

HNK Hajduk Split will need to analyze their game and find ways to improve in the upcoming fixtures to remain in the running for top positions in the standings.