What result does Hajduk need to advance past Žalgiris?

Hajduk would advance with a win, draw, or loss by one or two goals. A loss by three goals would force extra time, while Žalgiris would need to win by at least four goals to advance directly.

Who scored for Hajduk in the first leg in Vilnius?

In the 5:2 victory, Michele Šego scored twice, with Adrion Pajaziti, Dalisson, and Rokas Pukštas each adding one goal.

Who is refereeing the Hajduk - Žalgiris match at Poljud?

The match will be officiated by a German refereeing team led by main referee Matthias Jöllenbeck.

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Hajduk ahead of Žalgiris return leg: Three-goal cushion promises a calmer match at Poljud

Q: Who would Hajduk face if they get past Žalgiris?

In the Conference League play-offs, Hajduk would face the winner of the tie between Polish side Raków and Swedish side Hammarby, whose first leg ended 0:0.

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The Whites celebrated a convincing 5:2 victory in Vilnius and on Thursday at 9 PM at Poljud have a great opportunity to confirm their passage to the last qualifying round of the Conference League.

Summary

Hajduk beat Žalgiris 5:2 in the first leg in Vilnius, bringing a three-goal advantage to Poljud.
The return leg takes place on Thursday, August 13, at 9 PM at Poljud.
A win, draw, or loss by one or two goals would be enough for the Whites to advance.
Progress would lead to the Conference League play-offs against the winner of the Raków - Hammarby tie.

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On Thursday at 9 PM, Hajduk will host Lithuanian side Žalgiris at Poljud in the second leg of the third qualifying round for the Conference League. Gonzalo Garcia's side brought back a massive three-goal advantage from Vilnius last week after winning convincingly 5:2.

Show in Lithuania: Šego scores twice, Pajaziti, Dalisson, and Pukštas each add one

Hajduk displayed a very good performance in the first match against the Lithuanian representatives. Michele Šego scored two goals, while Adrion Pajaziti, Dalisson, and Rokas Pukštas also found the back of the net. For the home side Žalgiris, Petković and Capan scored.

The Whites thus enter the return leg in an extremely favorable position. To advance, they only need a win, a draw, or even a loss by one or two goals. If Žalgiris win by three goals, the match would go to extra time, while the Lithuanians would need a win by at least four goals to advance directly.

League slip-up against Istra hasn't shaken confidence

Between the two European matches, Hajduk also fulfilled their league obligation against Istra 1961 at Poljud on Sunday. The match ended 2:2. Rokas Pukštas and Marko Livaja scored for the Whites, while Emil Frederiksen and Dukan Ahmeti scored for the visitors, with Ahmeti netting in the dying moments to make it 2:2 and earn Istra a point from Poljud.

Hajduk led twice against Istra but failed to secure their first league win of the new season. Now they turn their full attention back to European challenges.

German officials take charge, with two more European matches at stake

The match between Hajduk and Žalgiris will be officiated by a German refereeing team. The main referee will be Matthias Jöllenbeck, with assistants Dominik Schaal and Jonas Weickenmeier. The fourth official is Tobias Reichel, while the VAR will be Katrin Rafalski, assisted by Robert Hartmann.

Progressing past Žalgiris would secure the Whites a spot in the Conference League play-offs, the final hurdle before the group stage. There, Hajduk would face the winner of the tie between Polish side Raków and Swedish side Hammarby. Their first meeting in Poland ended goalless, 0:0, with the return leg set for Thursday in Stockholm.

Hajduk will thus aim to confirm their success from Vilnius in front of their fans and secure at least two more European matches. After the 5:2 victory, everything is in the Whites' hands, with just 90 minutes remaining to confirm their passage to the Conference League play-offs.