HNK Rijeka 3-0 NK Celje
Updated
HNK Rijeka won: HNK Rijeka 3-0 NK Celje in the Conference League (Round 5) on Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka. HNK Rijeka goals: Daniel Adu-Adjei 56', Dejan Petrovic 71', Toni Fruk 78'. Sent off: Artemijus Tutyskinas (76'). Expected goals: 1.84-1.68. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Stjepan Radeljic (9).
Match report
HNK Rijeka rout NK Celje 3-0
HNK Rijeka thrashed NK Celje 3-0 at Stadion HNK Rijeka on Thursday 11 December in the Conference League.
Daniel Adu-Adjei put HNK Rijeka ahead on 56' (1-0), Dejan Petrovic made it 2-0 on 71' and Toni Fruk made it 3-0 on 78'.
Artemijus Tutyskinas (NK Celje) was sent off on 76'.
HNK Rijeka had 50% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-1.68.
Stjepan Radeljic (Rijeka) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 5,693. Referee: Andrea Colombo.
Match stats
| HNK Rijeka | NK Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (86%) | 271 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
HNK Rijeka (4-4-2): Martin Zlomislic, Ante Orec, Ante Majstorovic, Stjepan Radeljic, Mladen Devetak, Samuel Vignato, Tiago Dantas, Dejan Petrovic, Amer Gojak, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Toni Fruk
NK Celje (4-3-3): Zan-Luk Leban, Damjan Vuklisevic, Lukasz Bejger, Juanjo Nieto, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Papa Daniel, Ivica Vidovic, Mario Kvesic, Danijel Sturm, Nikita Iosifov, Franko Kovacevic
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Ante Majstorovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 40' · Yellow card · Juanjo Nieto (NK Celje)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Dejan Petrovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 56' · Goal · Daniel Adu-Adjei (HNK Rijeka)
- 61' · Substitution · Ante Juric for Daniel Adu-Adjei (HNK Rijeka)
- 71' · Goal · Dejan Petrovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 73' · Substitution · Florjan Jevsenak for Papa Daniel (NK Celje)
- 73' · Substitution · Milot Avdyli for Damjan Vuklisevic (NK Celje)
- 74' · Substitution · Luka Menalo for Amer Gojak (HNK Rijeka)
- 76' · Red card · Artemijus Tutyskinas (NK Celje)
- 78' · Goal · Toni Fruk (HNK Rijeka)
- 83' · Substitution · Justas Lasickas for Samuel Vignato (HNK Rijeka)
- 83' · Substitution · Merveil Ndockyt for Dejan Petrovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 83' · Substitution · Niko Jankovic for Toni Fruk (HNK Rijeka)
- 88' · Substitution · David Castro for Mario Kvesic (NK Celje)
- 88' · Substitution · Andrej Kotnik for Ivica Vidovic (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won HNK Rijeka vs NK Celje?
HNK Rijeka won, 3-0 (Conference League) on Thu, 11 Dec 2025.
When and where is HNK Rijeka vs NK Celje?
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Conference League.