Krasnodar crash to first-leg defeat by Dinamo Zagreb

FC Krasnodar 2-3 Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Europa League, Round of 32 1st Leg
Thursday 18 February, Krasnodar Stadium

Goals: Krasnodar - Berg (28), Claesson (70); Dinamo - Petkovic (15, 54), Atiemwen (75)

Krasnodar twice came from behind to draw level at home to a Bruno Petkovic-inspired Dinamo Zagreb, but Marcus Berg’s heroics were in vain. The Swedish striker equalised first just before the half-hour mark before setting up compatriot Viktor Claesson for the second equaliser 20 minutes from time.

However, Iyayi Believe Atiemwen snuck a decisive cool finish inside Evgeny Gorodov’s near post five minutes later. Petkovic had given the visitors the lead early on before restoring the Croatians’ advantage soon after the break.

Second leg: Thursday 25 February - Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Krasnodar