Dinamo Zagreb Held to Goalless Draw by Lokomotiva in Croatian Football League

Date: May 24, 2026 | Competition: Croatian Football League

Dinamo Zagreb and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb played out a tense 0-0 draw at Stadion Maksimir in the early hours of Sunday morning. The result leaves Dinamo frustrated in their pursuit of the league title, while Lokomotiva earned a valuable point in their battle for European qualification.

The home side dominated possession and carved out several clear chances, but Lokomotiva's disciplined defensive block and sharp counter-attacks kept the scores level. Dinamo's striker Bruno Petković came closest in the first half with a curling effort that clipped the outside of the post, while Lokomotiva's forward Sandro Kulenović forced a fine save from goalkeeper Dominik Livaković just before the break.

The second half followed a similar pattern. Dinamo pressed relentlessly but found Lokomotiva's backline, marshaled by captain Jon Mersinaj, impenetrable. Lokomotiva almost snatched a winner in stoppage time when a rapid break ended with a shot that flew just wide of the far post.

Key Takeaways

• Possession: Dinamo Zagreb 65% – 35% Lokomotiva
• Shots on target: Dinamo 4 – 2 Lokomotiva
• Yellow cards: Dinamo 2 – Lokomotiva 3

The draw keeps Dinamo in second place in the HNL standings, now three points behind leaders Hajduk Split with five matches remaining. Lokomotiva remain fifth, four points clear of the relegation play-off zone. With the title race heating up, Dinamo will need to rediscover their sharpness in front of goal if they are to dethrone the reigning champions.