Dinamo Zagreb fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Racing Genk in the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs on February 20, 2026. The Belgian side took a commanding lead in the tie with an impressive away performance at the Maksimir Stadium. Genk started aggressively and were rewarded with an early goal, silencing the home crowd. They doubled their advantage before halftime with a clinical finish, leaving Dinamo with a mountain to climb. The Croatian champions came out with more purpose in the second half and pulled a goal back, raising hopes of a comeback. However, Genk extinguished those hopes by scoring a crucial third away goal late in the match, restoring their two-goal cushion. The match result puts Racing Genk in a strong position to advance to the round of 16, with Dinamo Zagreb needing a monumental performance in the second leg in Belgium.