Dinamo secured a 2-0 victory over Hajduk in the Eternal Derby, with goals from Bakrar and Beljo. The match marked the first appearance for Dinamo’s 19-year-old defender Marko Zebić in the Croatian league, stepping in due to injuries to Scott McKenna and Sergij Dominguez. Zebić played the entire 90 minutes, impressing both his teammates and sports analysts. He was also part of the clean sheet in Dinamo’s previous match against Splićan.

Zebić received a stellar 7.8 rating for his performance, effectively shutting down Hajduk’s second-best striker Marko Livaj. He successfully managed the ball, taking it away from Hajduk three times and committing only four fouls.

This was Zebić’s third appearance for the team. He played four minutes in the Europa League Round of 16 match against Genk, and the full 90 minutes in the Croatian Cup quarterfinal against Kurilovac. In total, he has played 38 matches for Croatia’s younger teams and scored three goals, with a contract at Dinamo until 2028.

After the match, Dinamo defender Niko Galešić praised Zebić, saying, “Zebić, congratulations, you helped the team brilliantly. Playing against Hajduk in front of a full stadium... I know how tough it is.”