Dinamo Zagreb advances in Champions League after dramatic extra-time win

Dinamo Zagreb secured a spot in the Champions League third qualifying round with a thrilling 3-2 extra-time victory over FC Thun. The Croatian champions trailed 2-0 in the second leg in Zagreb after goals from Brighton Labeau and Marc Burki for Thun, who also had Burki sent off in the 67th minute.

Dion Drena Beljo and Lukas Kačavenda brought Dinamo level in the final minutes of regular time, forcing extra time. Moris Valinčić scored the decisive goal in the 112th minute to seal the win.

Media across the region reacted to Dinamo's dramatic comeback. Serbian outlet B92 noted that Thun's elimination was bad news for Red Star Belgrade, as Dinamo's progression meant Greek champions AEK would not be seeded, potentially becoming an opponent for the Serbian club. Blic described Dinamo's win as a characteristic comeback, while outlets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, like Klix and SportSport, emphasized the "spectacular and dramatic" nature of the match and Dinamo's resilience.

The aggregate score after the 1-1 draw in Switzerland was 4-3 in favor of Dinamo, who continue their European campaign.