NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-2 Partizan Belgrade | International Club Friendly
July 11, 2026 – Zagreb, Croatia

Match Overview

A lively encounter at the Lokomotiva training ground saw NK Lokomotiva Zagreb and Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade share four goals in an entertaining 2-2 friendly draw. Both sides used the fixture to sharpen match fitness, with Partizan fielding a mix of senior players and youngsters.

Key Moments

• Early lead for Lokomotiva: The hosts took the lead inside 10 minutes when a quick counter‑attack sliced through the Partizan defence and ended with a low shot into the far corner.
• Partizan fight back: The visitors equalised before the half-hour mark through a powerful header from a corner, demonstrating their aerial threat.
• Second-half drama: Lokomotiva regained the advantage with a penalty early in the second half, but Partizan struck again with 15 minutes left, a well‑struck volley from the edge of the box.

Tactical Story

Lokomotiva pressed high and tried to force errors, a tactic that paid off for the opener. Partizan, with more possession, built patiently and exploited width. The match became scrappy in the final quarter as both teams rotated heavily, but the attacking intent never faded.

Standout Players

• Lokomotiva’s number 10: Played the creative role well, providing the assist for the first goal and winning the penalty.
• Partizan’s centre‑back: Scored the equaliser and marshalled the defence after coming on at half‑time, showing leadership.

Season Impact

For Lokomotiva, this is part of their build‑up to the Croatian HNL season. Partizan are preparing for the Serbian SuperLiga and possible European qualifiers. The draw offers both coaches useful data on squad depth and tactical flexibility.