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Sandro Kulenovic has four goals in five Champions League games Sandro Kulenovic scored twice as Dinamo Zagreb came from behind against Slovan Bratislava to earn an impressive second Champions League win in a row. David Strelec gave the hosts a dream start with a close-range finish in the fifth minute. But the visitors hit back five minutes later after Dario Spikic's deflected strike squeezed past Dominik Takac at his near post. Slovan were aggrieved when referee Anthony Taylor failed to award a penalty, despite a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) check, when Tigran Barseghyan was bundled over in the box by Takuya Ogiwara. Petar Sucic completed the turnaround on the half-hour mark for Zagreb with a flicked header, before Kulenovic netted in the 54th minute after some poor defending. The Croatian forward made it 4-1 with the goal of the evening, cutting inside on his right foot and beautifully curling the ball into the bottom corner. With the three points, Zagreb jumped up the 10th in the table, while their Slovakian hosts remain bottom of the 36-team standings with no points. Last Updated 5th November 2024 at 22: 00 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Vladimír Weiss Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Nenad Bjelica Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Vladimír Weiss Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Nenad Bjelica Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 UEFA Champions League All competitions All competitions All competitions Slovan Bratislava are winless in all four of their European meeting with Dinamo Zagreb, two games in the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1969 (D1 L1) and two in the UEFA Cup in 2000 (D1 L1). Dinamo Zagreb’s last meeting with a Slovakian opponent came back in the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League group stage, beating Spartak Trnava twice (2-1 away, 3-1 home). Slovan Bratislava have lost each of their last six matches in major European competition, including all three in the UEFA Champions League this season. This is their longest such losing streak since December 2014, when they lost nine in a row in the UEFA Europa League. After beating RB Salzburg last time out, Dinamo Zagreb will be aiming to win consecutive UEFA Champions League matches for the first time since November 1998 (3-1 v FC Porto and 1-0 v Ajax). Slovan Bratislava have lost each of their last three home matches in major European competition. If they suffer a defeat here, they’ll equal their longest ever such losing streak (four games – December 2011-November 2014). Following their victory against RB Salzburg on MD3, Dinamo Zagreb could record consecutive away wins in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League for the first time ever. In fact, only once previously have they avoided defeat in consecutive such away matches (1-0 v Ajax in November 1998 and 0-0 v Manchester United in September 1999). Slovan Bratislava have only made two changes to their starting XI in the UEFA Champions League this season, the joint-fewest of any side, along with Benfica (2). Dinamo Zagreb have been the most direct attacking side in the UEFA Champions League this season, progressing the ball upfield (in open play) at a rate of 2. 04 metres per second. Indeed, a third of their goals in the competition this term have been scored following a direct attack (2/6). The two goalkeepers who’ve conceded the most goals in the UEFA Champions League this season are Slovan Bratislava’s Dominik Takác and Dinamo Zagreb’s Ivan Nevistic (11 each). Between them, they’ve faced a combined 57 shots on target in the competition this term (32 for Takác, 25 for Nevistic). Stefan Ristovski assisted both of Dinamo Zagreb’s goals in their win over RB Salzburg last time out, while no player has ever assisted more than two goals in a single UEFA Champions League campaign for the club. César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Marko Pjaca (Dinamo Zagreb). Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Danijel Zagorac. Attempt saved. Kyriakos Savvidis (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Martin Baturina (Dinamo Zagreb). Foul by Petar Sucic (Dinamo Zagreb). Kyriakos Savvidis (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Dinamo Zagreb 2. Petar Sucic (Dinamo Zagreb) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marko Pjaca with a cross. VAR Decision: No Penalty SK Slovan Bratislava. Attempt missed. David Strelec (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nino Marcelli. Attempt missed. Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Tolic. Corner, SK Slovan Bratislava. Conceded by Raúl Torrente. Attempt blocked. Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by César Blackman. Attempt blocked. David Strelec (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan. Attempt missed. Petar Sucic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Baturina. Foul by Raúl Torrente (Dinamo Zagreb). Kyriakos Savvidis (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Dinamo Zagreb. Conceded by Danylo Ignatenko. Goal! SK Slovan Bratislava 1, Dinamo Zagreb 1. Dario Spikic (Dinamo Zagreb) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kévin Théophile-Catherine. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.