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McGinn’s first contribution was a wonderful cross into the penalty area after 62 minutes which found Zaniolo, who placed the ball past Zrinjski goalkeeper Marko Maric.
Emery handed a debut to Tommi O’Reilly, a midfielder who turns 20 on Friday, as time ticked away but Zrinjski finally responded.
The first scare occurred when Zrinjski substitute Aldin Hrvanovic charged down Marschall’s clearance and could not put away the loose ball.
But Villa’s hopes of a stress-free evening were ended when Malekinusic crashed a 20-yard shot into the top corner.
Match details
HSK (4-3-3): Maric 5; Corluka 6, Jakovljevic 5, Radic 5, Memija 5 (Hrvanovic 67); Canadija 5 (Kis 34), Ivancic 6, Zlomislic 5; Malekinusic 6 (Marin 90), Bilbija 5, Cuze 5 (Sabljic 67). Substitutes Sefo (g), Sabljic, Misic, Prskalo, Senic. Booked: Canadija, Malekinusic.
Villa (4-2-3-1): Marschall 6; Cash 5 (Chambers 70), Konsa 6, Torres 6 (Carlos 70), Moreno 5 (Digne 58); Dendoncker 6, Douglas Luiz 6; Zaniolo 7, Diaby 5 (O’Reilly 79), Ramsey 6 (McGinn 58); Duran 6. Substitutes Martinez (g), Watkins, Kamara. Booked: Zaniolo, McGinn.
Referee: Balazs Berke (Hungary)
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