Lokomotiva Zagreb and Gorica drew 1-1 in the first match of the 27th round of HNL. Both goals were scored in the first half, 12 minutes apart. Gorica took the lead in the 30th minute with a goal by Tibor Halilović after a well-executed counterattack and combination by Ndockyt and Lokos. However, in the 41st minute, Bralić carelessly knocked down Leovac on the edge of the penalty area and conceded a penalty, which Robert Mudražija confidently scored from the spot. This was Mudražija's 13th goal in HNL and he is now just one goal behind the leading scorer, Marko Livaja. In the second half, Lokomotiva scored another goal, but the VAR check determined that the ball had gone out of bounds before reaching the penalty area. The rest of the match was uneventful and the score remained 1-1. Lokomotiva Zagreb is sixth in the league with 32 points, while Gorica is second to last with 25. In this round, Istra and Osijek, Slaven and Rijeka, Hajduk and Šibenik, and Varaždin and Dinamo will also play. Lokomotiva Zagreb will play against Istra in the next round. Robert Mudražija showed his value after returning from injury. Lokomotiva Zagreb needs to improve its game to finish among the top five teams in the league. This round of HNL was more exciting than the previous ones. Lokomotiva Zagreb and Gorica played a good match, but they could improve their game.