Livaja Returns to Hajduk's Lineup for Žalgiris Return Leg
Hajduk defends a 5:2 lead from Vilnius at Poljud tonight, with Marko Livaja back in the starting eleven. The match is broadcast exclusively on Hajduk Digital TV.
Hajduk defends a 5:2 lead from Vilnius at Poljud tonight, with Marko Livaja back in the starting eleven. The match is broadcast exclusively on Hajduk Digital TV.
Hajduk welcomes Žalgiris to Poljud tonight in the return leg of the third qualifying round of the Conference League, holding a massive 5:2 advantage from the first match in Vilnius. The match kicks off at 9 PM, and the Split side is on the verge of securing a spot in the playoff round.
The biggest news ahead of the match is undoubtedly the return of Marko Livaja to the starting eleven. According to Tportal, he will be joined in the lineup by Dario Melnjak and Alberto del Moral. The probable Hajduk lineup looks like this: Silić - Acapandie, Raci, Marešić, Hrgović - Del Moral, Pukštas - Šutalo, Dalisson, Šotiček - Livaja.
Coach Garcia has announced rotations due to the congested schedule, especially after the league match against Istra 1961 at Poljud surprisingly ended 2:2. "Apart from Brajković, everyone is fit. There's been an accumulation of mental and physical fatigue over the recent matches, so there will certainly be some changes to the lineup," Garcia said ahead of the return leg.
Hajduk defeated Žalgiris 5:2 in Vilnius, with Šego scoring twice and Pajaziti, Dalisson, and Pukštas adding one each. Petković and Capan scored for the hosts. With a three-goal cushion, the Whites are very close to the Conference League playoff, where they would face the winner of the tie between Sweden's Hammarby and Poland's Rakow, who drew 0:0 in the first leg.
The match is not available on traditional sports channels. The broadcast is exclusively on the club's television, Hajduk Digital TV. The package is on channel 411 on MAXtv, and you can activate it via the Moj Telekom app, by calling 0800 9000, at HT retail points, or through the official Hrvatski Telekom website. The service costs two euros per month.
The match will be officiated by German referees. The main referee is Matthias Jöllenbeck, with assistants Dominik Schaal and Jonas Weickenmeier. The fourth official is Tobias Reichel, while the VAR is Katrin Rafalski, assisted by Robert Hartmann.