Hajduk Split faced Slaven Belupo in the 21st round of the SuperSport HNL, hoping to secure their first points of 2026 after two consecutive losses this year. Despite a rough start to the season, Slaven Belupo also struggled, gaining only one point in their first two matches of the second half of the season. The match began with Hajduk dominating early, as Roko Pukštas scored the opening goal in the seventh minute, setting a strong tone for the game.

As the first half progressed, Hajduk increased their advantage with another goal from Roko Brajković in the 22nd minute, following a well-coordinated play that left him one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Hajduk appeared to have several promising opportunities to widen the score further, even coming close to scoring a third goal with an attempt from Guillamon that missed just beside the post. Additionally, they executed a counterattack that nearly resulted in another goal, showcasing Hajduk's confidence and attacking prowess on their home ground at Poljud.

With a 2:0 lead, Hajduk aimed to maintain control of the match while Slaven struggled to mount a significant response. The ongoing commentary of the match highlighted Hajduk's offensive strategies and their quest to turn around their early-season form. The performance of both teams demonstrated the competitive nature of Croatian football, with Hajduk clearly in the driver's seat during this encounter, looking to end a disappointing start to the year with a solid victory.