„Dinamo“ – „Kauno Žalgiris“ 5:0. Huge quality differences – the „blues“ are already looking towards the last knockout stage“, wrote Croatian channel „Sportnet“ journalist Branimir Korač on Tuesday evening.
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„What was known before the match was confirmed on the field. „Dinamo“ is a much better team than „Kauno Žalgiris“ and already in the first match of the third qualifying round created a huge advantage, – continued B.Korač. – From the first to the last minute, it was a one-sided game, and the only question that could be raised was by what margin the „blues“ would win.
The match ended 5:0 and already after the first game „Dinamo“ can start thinking about the confrontation with „Viking“ in the last qualifying round. The return match against Sopičius’ team will be just a formality.“
„Dinamo“ rhapsody and fantastic goals in Maksimir! Sopičius and company will be swept away, they will need a miracle to advance to the next stage“, – Croatian coaches of „Kauno Žalgiris“ were also highlighted by „Jutarnji“ journalists Andro Polić and Daniel Vinković.
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Like their colleagues from another channel, these Croats already consider the return match at Darius and Girėnas Stadium just a formality and are looking forward to the upcoming confrontation with Stavanger „Viking“, the prize of which is a ticket to the UEFA Champions League group stage.
„Dinamo“ thrilled 12,147 spectators with five goals, kept a clean sheet and is already planning a huge clash with the Norwegian „Viking“ in the Champions League knockout stage, – wrote „Jutarnji“. – „Dinamo“ will fly to Lithuania with a five-goal advantage and will already be thinking about the trip to Scandinavia. Moreover, they will already have a ticket at least to the Europa League. After the dramatic previous round with Swiss „Thun“, last night in Maksimir was different, a much calmer atmosphere and without tension.”
„Dinamo“ has practically secured a place in the Champions League knockout stage in Zagreb. „Kauno Žalgiris“, coached by Željko Sopičius and represented by four Croatian players, appeared much weaker than „Thun“ met in the previous round. The Zagreb team can already plan the next stage against „Viking“, – wrote Stjepan Meleš from „Večernji“.
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