Dinamo Zagreb 2-4 NEC Nijmegen: result and goals
NEC Nijmegen beat Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in the Europa League.
Goals: Clement Bischoff 25', Dion Drena Beljo 33', Dion Drena Beljo 37', Bryan Linssen 45', Bryan Linssen 54', Tjaronn Chery 80'.
Dinamo Zagreb sit 18th on 4 points.
NEC Nijmegen sit 20th on 4 points.
Dinamo Zagreb have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
NEC Nijmegen have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
- Competition
- UEFA Europa League
- Kick-off
- Thursday, 22 October 2026, 17:45 (UK time)
- Venue
- Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb
The match in numbers
- NEC Nijmegen beat Dinamo Zagreb 4-2.
- Clement Bischoff opened the scoring for NEC Nijmegen on 25'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 4.
- 90'+3'Second Half ends, Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 4.
- 90'+2'Clement Bischoff (NEC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2'Lukas Kacavenda (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'Foul by Clement Bischoff (NEC).
- 90'+1'Offside, NEC. Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
- 90'+1'Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Clement Bischoff (NEC).
- 90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'Substitution, NEC. Kaj Sierhuis replaces Bryan Linssen.
- 90'Substitution, NEC. Willum Willumsson replaces Tjaronn Chery.
- 89'Foul by Moris Valincic (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 89'Clement Bischoff (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'Attempt missed. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a headed pass.
- 87'Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (NEC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
- 86'Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Foul by Bryan Linssen (NEC).
- 85'Attempt missed. Lukas Kacavenda (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Goda.
- 85'Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC).
- 84'Dani Rodríguez (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84'Foul by Darko Nejasmic (NEC).
- 83'Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Gonzalo Crettaz.
- 83'Attempt saved. Dani Rodríguez (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Luka Stojkovic.
- 81'Substitution, NEC. Gabriel Brás replaces Perr Schuurs.
- 81'Substitution, NEC. Kevin Kers replaces Deveron Fonville.
- 80'Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 4. Tjaronn Chery (NEC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 77'Foul by Lukas Kacavenda (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 77'Noé Lebreton (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Lukas Kacavenda replaces Luka Ivanusec.
- 76'Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Bruno Goda replaces Matteo Pérez Vinlöf.
- 76'Substitution, NEC. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Dennis Geiger.
- 75'Attempt missed. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
- 74'Attempt saved. Dennis Geiger (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Kotarski (Dinamo Zagreb). Assisted by Tobias Storm.
- 72'Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72'Foul by Bryan Linssen (NEC).
- 72'Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC).
- 72'Attempt saved. Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Dani Rodríguez.
- 71'Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71'Foul by Dennis Geiger (NEC).
- 70'Foul by Moris Valincic (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 70'Dennis Geiger (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67'Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Moris Valincic replaces Niko Galesic.
- 67'Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Mislav Orsic replaces Arbër Hoxha.
- 67'Foul by Dani Rodríguez (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 67'Darko Nejasmic (NEC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65'Attempt saved. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Dani Rodríguez.
- 64'Attempt blocked. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen with a headed pass.
- 62'Foul by Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 62'Dennis Geiger (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62'Attempt missed. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Kotarski following a fast break.
- 61'Attempt blocked. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tobias Storm with a cross.
- 60'Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60'Foul by Darko Nejasmic (NEC).
- 59'Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59'Foul by Noé Lebreton (NEC).
- 59'Substitution, Dinamo Zagreb. Dani Rodríguez replaces Iker Almena.
- 57'Matteo Pérez Vinlöf (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57'Foul by Tobias Storm (NEC).
- 54'Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 3. Bryan Linssen (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darko Nejasmic following a fast break.
- 53'Attempt blocked. Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery with a cross.
- 52'Corner, NEC. Conceded by Sergi Domínguez.
- 52'Attempt blocked. Noé Lebreton (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Nejasmic.
- 50'Corner, NEC. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
- 49'Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Dennis Geiger (NEC).
- 47'Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Darko Nejasmic.
- 47'Attempt missed. Sergi Domínguez (Dinamo Zagreb) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Stojkovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 46'Iker Almena (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46'Foul by Deveron Fonville (NEC).
- 45'Second Half begins Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 2.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 2.
- 45'+1'Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (NEC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Crettaz.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 2. Bryan Linssen (NEC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
- 44'Noé Lebreton (NEC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43'Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43'Foul by Noé Lebreton (NEC).
- 42'Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42'Foul by Perr Schuurs (NEC).
- 41'Foul by Josip Misic (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 41'Noé Lebreton (NEC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40'Attempt blocked. Noé Lebreton (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Geiger.
- 39'Handball by Bryan Linssen (NEC).
- 37'Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 2, NEC 1. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 37'Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC).
- 36'VAR Decision: No Goal Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 NEC.
- 35'GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 35'Offside, Dinamo Zagreb. Dion Beljo is caught offside.
- 33'Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 1, NEC 1. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Pérez Vinlöf with a cross.
- 28'Foul by Niko Galesic (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 28'Clement Bischoff (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
- 27'Attempt blocked. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arbër Hoxha.
- 25'Goal! Dinamo Zagreb 0, NEC 1. Clement Bischoff (NEC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noé Lebreton.
- 25'Attempt missed. Noé Lebreton (NEC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tobias Storm.
- 25'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24'Delay in match because of an injury Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC).
- 23'Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23'Foul by Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 23'Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22'Noé Lebreton (NEC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
- 19'Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
- 19'Attempt blocked. Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Almena.
- 18'Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18'Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC).
- 15'Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15'Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC).
- 15'Offside, NEC. Tjaronn Chery is caught offside.
- 14'Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Tobias Storm.
- 9'Foul by Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 9'Clement Bischoff (NEC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7'Attempt blocked. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Galesic.
- 6'Foul by Clement Bischoff (NEC).
- 6'Niko Galesic (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4'Foul by Luka Stojkovic (Dinamo Zagreb).
- 4'Darko Nejasmic (NEC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3'Attempt saved. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Josip Misic with a headed pass.
- 2'Foul by Perr Schuurs (NEC).
- 2'Arbër Hoxha (Dinamo Zagreb) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1'Foul by Niko Galesic (Dinamo Zagreb).
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Dinamo Zagreb · 4-1-4-1
24Dominik KotarskiG
26Scott McKennaCD-L
36Sergi DomínguezCD-R
27Josip MisicDM
22Matteo VinlöfLB
15Niko GalesicRB
17Luka IvanusecCM-L
10Luka StojkovicCM-R
11Arbër HoxhaLM
23Iker AlmenaRM
Substitutes
3Bruno GodaSUB
8Miha ZajcSUB
14Smail PrevljakSUB
5Kirill KravtsovSUB
1Danijel ZagoracSUB
7Daniel RodríguezSUB
44Ivan FilipovicSUB
21Mateo LisicaSUB
6Stjepan RadeljicSUB
99Mislav OrsicSUB
25Moris ValincicSUB
80Lukas KacavendaSUB
NEC Nijmegen · 3-4-2-1
Substitutes
73Gabi BrásSUB
Match stats
DZGNEC
58.6Possession (%)41.4
16Shots15
10Shots on target5
5Corners2
11Fouls18
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Offsides2
1Saves7
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Head-to-head record
1
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0
Draws
0
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Last meetings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 |  Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 | WWW |
| 3 |  Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 | WWW |
| 4 |  Ferencvaros | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 | WWW |
| 5 |  Olympiacos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 9 | WWW |
| 6 |  Union SG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 | WDW |
| 7 |  Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 | WWD |
| 8 |  Besiktas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 | WWD |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 | WWD |
| 10 |  AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 | LWW |
| 11 |  Omonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | WWL |
| 12 |  Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | WWL |
| 13 |  Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 | DWD |
| 14 |  Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 | LDW |
| 15 |  C Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | WLD |
| 16 |  Sparta | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 | WDL |
| 17 |  Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LDW |
| 18 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | WDLDW |
| 19 |  Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | DLW |
| 20 |  NEC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | LDDDD |
| 21 |  RB Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | WLD |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | LLW |
| 23 |  Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LLW |
| 24 |  Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | LWL |
| 25 |  Celta Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 26 |  OFI Crete | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | WLL |
| 27 |  Jagiellonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 | LWL |
| 28 |  Torreense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 | WLL |
| 29 |  NK Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 | LLD |
| 30 |  Hapoel Be'er | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 | DLL |
| 31 |  Lillestrom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 | LDL |
| 32 |  Lech Poznan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 | LLD |
| 33 |  Viktoria Plzen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 34 |  Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 35 |  Celtic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 | LLL |
| 36 |  Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 | LLL |
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LillestromViktoria Plzen7/413/523/17FAQ
What was the score in Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen?
NEC Nijmegen beat Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 on Thursday 22 October (Europa League).
Who scored in Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen?
Goals: Clement Bischoff 25', Dion Drena Beljo 33', Dion Drena Beljo 37', Bryan Linssen 45', Bryan Linssen 54' and Tjaronn Chery 80'.
When do Dinamo Zagreb play next?
Dinamo Zagreb play Rijeka on Tuesday 27 October at 17:00 (UK time).
When do NEC Nijmegen play next?
NEC Nijmegen play FC Groningen on Sunday 25 October at 13:30 (UK time).
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