Rijeka secured a crucial victory against their biggest rival Hajduk, climbing to the top of the HNL standings. The match took place at Rujevica in front of packed stands. The Rijeka players displayed exceptional fighting spirit and teamwork, resulting in two stunning goals. The first goal was scored by D. Legbo in the first half after a brilliant assist from J. Lasickas. Hajduk equalized, but Rijeka refused to back down. In the end, victory was sealed by S. Vignato with a precise shot from the edge of the penalty area.