Croatian Media Criticize Dinamo Zagreb After Poor First Half vs. Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Croatian media outlets have criticized Dinamo Zagreb following a lackluster first half against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Europa League. Index.hr reported that Hapoel Be'er Sheva displayed "more football" than their Croatian counterparts, despite Dinamo starting the match better. The Israeli team was allowed to control possession, with Dinamo seemingly content to wait for counter-attacking opportunities, which were scarce. Hapoel Be'er Sheva ended the half with double the shots on goal, six to Dinamo's three, though only one shot was on target overall, coming from the home team.

Former Dinamo player Branko Strupar also voiced criticism during halftime, noting that Dinamo appeared to retreat defensively after a substitution, allowing Hapoel Be'er Sheva to dominate possession. Strupar expressed surprise at Dinamo's passive approach, especially given their favored status in the match, and their inability to impose their style of play. The match was played in Bucharest, Romania.