In the match of the 23rd round of the HNL, the people of Split barely won against Rijeka with a score of 1:0, and the decision fell in the end when Livaja shook the net.
The key detail of the first part happened in the 44th minute. Petrović received a straight red card for a rough foul on Guillamon and left the visitors with a player less.
Although numerically weakened, Rijeka continued to show courage. Gojak and Adu-Adjei seriously threatened, but the Hajduk goalkeeper was up to the task and saved his net.
The home team gradually increased the rhythm and pressure, but lacked precision in the finish for a long time.
However, in the 79th minute, Poljud exploded – Marešić sent a precise cross, and Livaja checked the visiting goalkeeper.
Not long after, Sigur and Radeljić were pushed, after which Sigur received a red card, so both teams ended the match with ten players each.
Rijeka did not manage to organize serious pressure until the end.
With this victory, Hajduk remained in the race for the top, narrowing the gap behind the leader Dinamo, who earlier convincingly celebrated in Varaždin with a score of 0:4 and maintained a five-point lead.
(Vijesti.ba)
