The encounter, which had little to excite the neutral spectator, was a tactical stalemate, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances. Over the course of the 90 minutes, only three shots on target were registered—one from each team.
Dinamo Zagreb had the best opportunity of the match in the second half when Marko Pjaca rose to meet a cross and sent a header toward goal. However, Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was alert to the danger, producing a fine save to tip the ball over the bar and preserve the deadlock.
Celtic's only effort on target came from Matt McCowan, whose low shot was comfortably saved by Dinamo’s goalkeeper Dominik Zagorac. Despite the lack of excitement in front of goal, the point earned by Celtic gives them a solid platform to push for qualification to the knockout stages.
In terms of expected goals (xG), the hosts had a slight edge, posting a figure of 0.66 compared to Celtic’s 0.44. While Dinamo Zagreb will be disappointed not to claim all three points on home turf, the draw will likely be viewed as a more positive result for Celtic, who now sit in 17th position in the Champions League group standings.
For Dinamo Zagreb, the draw extends their winless streak to six matches in all competitions, leaving them languishing in 21st place in the group. Their next challenge comes against Premier League giants Arsenal, who will welcome them to London in their next Champions League fixture.
Meanwhile, Celtic will look to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions, which now stands at 14 matches. They face Young Boys at home in their next European outing, where a win would further boost their hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds.
Both sides will be hoping to build on this result, with Celtic in particular using their point in Zagreb as a springboard for further success in their pursuit of European glory.
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