Zrinjski defeated Virtus 2–1 on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League 1st Qualifying Round tie. The match kicked off at 19:00 UTC under the control of referee Visar Kastrati from Kosovo. Zrinjski held a 1–0 lead at half-time before extending their advantage in the second period, leaving Virtus with work to do ahead of the return fixture.

For Zrinjski, this result placed them in a commanding position to progress to the second qualifying round, a crucial step for ...