Croatia round-up: Hajduk flying high

NK Hajduk Split went top of the Prva HNL with a convincing 3-0 victory over defending champions NK Zagreb.

Victory No8
Nino Bule got the hosts off to the perfect start with a fine 14th-minute opener and Petar Krpan doubled the advantage on 31 minutes. Stipe Pletikosa completed the scoring from the penalty spot 20 minutes from time as Hajduk claimed their eighth win of the campaign.

Dinamo held
NK Dinamo Zagreb disappointed their fans after being held 1-1 by NK Kamen Ingrad Velika at the Maksimir stadium. Dinamo failed to make their superiority count despite taking a 25th-minute lead through defender Goce Sedloski's header. Kamen Ingrad drew level in the 79th minute when substitute Rajko Vidovic converted a Josko Popovic cross.

Varteks hit five
NK Varteks are only three points behind in third after their 5-1 victory at NK Zadar. Danijel Hrman scored twice and Nikola Safaric, Veldin Karic and Frane Petricevic also got in on the act for the visitors. Tomislav Gondzic grabbed Zadar's consolation.

Dodik double
A Marijo Dodik double was enough for NK Slaven Belupo to beat HNK Šibenik 2-1 and remain level on points with Varteks in fourth place. Ivan Bulat scored for Šibenik. Elsewhere, NK Cibalia saw off visiting NK Osijek 3-1 and NK Pomorac moved off the bottom of the table with a 1-0 home victory against NK Rijeka.