Dinamo Zagreb 5-0 Kauno Zalgiris: Five-star display puts one foot in UCL playoff (full highlights)

Dinamo Zagreb produced a dominant performance to thrash Kauno Zalgiris 5-0 in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round at the Maksimir Stadium on August 4, 2026. The hosts broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when Miha Zajc unleashed a stunning strike from 20 yards into the corner of the net. Just one minute later, Scott McKenna doubled the lead, heading home from Matteo Perez Vinlofs delivery. Dinamo continued their assault in the second half: Mateo Lisica made it 3-0 in the 51st minute with a long-range effort. Luka Stojkovic added a fourth in the 77th minute before Lukas Kacavenda completed the rout in stoppage time. Mario Kovacevics side were in complete control throughout, with the visitors managing just three shots all game. Kauno Zalgiris came closest to scoring in the 67th minute when Franco Baldassarra hit the crossbar. The return leg will be played in Lithuania on August 11. Can Kauno Zalgiris produce a miracle and overturn this five-goal deficit? Statistics: Dinamo had 19 shots with 7 on target, while Kauno Zalgiris had just 3 shots with 0 on target. Possession: 70% to 30%.