Hajduk Split travels to Žilina via Vienna for Europa League return leg

Hajduk Split will depart Split early Wednesday, taking a regular flight to Vienna instead of the charter flights usually used for European qualifiers. From Vienna the team will continue by bus to Žilina in Slovakia, arriving a day before the match. The travel change aims to simplify the schedule and reduce waiting time.

The Croatian side enters the second leg of the first‑round Europa League tie with a 2‑0 advantage from the home match at Poljud. The return game is set for Thursday at 20:30 in Žilina. Around 1,500 Hajduk supporters are expected to travel to the Slovak city, while forward Nike Sigu will miss the fixture due to injury. Žilina has allocated roughly 15% of stadium capacity for the visiting fans, reflecting heightened security after a similar high‑risk match in 2009.