HNK Rijeka suffered a 1–2 defeat at home to Shelbourne in the UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. The match kicked off at 18:45 UTC under the supervision of Spanish referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea. The sides went into the break with the scoreline locked at 0–0, meaning all three goals arrived in the second half.

The result placed Shelbourne in a commanding position heading into the second leg of the tie. For the Irish side, a victory away from home in the...