Fran Karačić involved as Lokomotiva Zagreb fall 2–0 to Hajduk Split

Fran Karačić started at right-back and played 67 minutes for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in their 2–0 HNL defeat to HNK Hajduk Split at Stadion Maksimir on 31 August 2026. Hajduk led 1–0 at half-time before adding a second goal in the 55th minute. Karačić recorded one shot on target, one key pass, 24 passes, one tackle or interception and won two of three duels. He also completed his attempted dribble before being substituted in the 67th minute. Lokomotiva struggled to create chances, managing seven shots and only 35 per cent possession compared with Hajduk’s 28 attempts and 65 per cent. Their evening became more difficult when Marcel Lorber was sent off in the 78th minute after receiving a second yellow card. Hajduk’s dominance was reflected in their 2.18 expected goals and 13 shots on target, while Lokomotiva registered an expected-goals figure of 0.40.