Dinamo Zagreb draws with Hapoel Beer Sheva in Europa League opener

Dinamo Zagreb opened their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 0-0 draw against Hapoel Beer Sheva in Bucharest. Despite dominating possession early on, the Croatian side struggled to create significant chances, recording only one shot on target. The result earned Dinamo 150,000 euros in prize money, contributing to a total projected revenue of over 14 million euros for their participation in the league phase.

Following the match, reports emerged regarding the potential transfer of Albanian international Arber Hoxha. The 27-year-old forward, who started the Europa League match, is reportedly close to a deal with Al Wahd in the United Arab Emirates, a move that could net Dinamo approximately 2.5 to 3 million euros.

In other Europa League action, Salzburg secured a 1-0 victory over Levski, with Haris Tabaković scoring his tenth goal of the season. OFI Crete also won 2-0 against Hoffenheim, featuring an assist from Kenan Kodro. Meanwhile, Benfica defeated AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro.