Dinamo Zagreb Star Forward to Miss Europa League Match Against Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has received positive news ahead of their Europa League opener against Dinamo Zagreb in Bucharest. The Croatian club's top scorer, Djan Kulen, has been ruled out of the match due to an injury sustained during warm-ups before a previous game against Hajduk Split. Kulen, a 24-year-old Croatian forward, has been a key player for Dinamo this season, scoring nine goals and providing six assists in 11 appearances across the Croatian league and Champions League qualifiers.

Another player who will be absent for Dinamo Zagreb is defender Stefan Ristovski, who joined the team this summer from Rijeka. Ristovski is also reportedly unwell, leaving the Croatian side with only two fit central defenders for the upcoming match: Spanish player Sergi Domínguez and Scott McKenna from Scotland.

Dinamo Zagreb has had a mixed start to their domestic season, currently sitting fourth in the Croatian league standings with 13 points from a possible 18. They are three points behind league leaders Hajduk Split, who have played one more game. Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to begin their Europa League campaign on Wednesday, hosting Dinamo Zagreb in Bucharest for the first matchday of the group stage.