got a yellow card in the 2–0 defeat against France. On 11 September, Hajduk faced Dinamo in another edition of Croatian derby. Sammir scored for Dinamo in 42nd minute, while Anas Sharbini scored an equalizing goal in 59th minute for the final score 1–1, which maintained the team's unbeaten league record. Five days later, Hajduk played their first game in Europa League group stage away against AEK Athens. In the first half Rafik Djebbour scored for AEK, but Hajduk soon equalized through Ibričić. At the start of the second half Subašić saved a penalty, but his error lead AEK again to advantage when Nikos Liberopoulos scored. Hajduk's second loss in European season was confirmed when Nacho Scocco set the final score 3–1. Hajduk beat Rijeka 1–0 with a goal from Mario Brkljača in 88th minute, despite being a man down as former Rijeka's player Anas Sharbini was sent off at the start of the second half. In the first round of Croatian Cup, Duje Čop scored six goals in the 10–2 victory over Rudar 47. On 25 September, Hajduk won the game against Varaždin 2–0 with goals from Vukušić and Čop. On the last day of September, Hajduk defeated Anderlecht 1–0 at Poljud in a dramatic finish with a goal from Vukušić in the 95th minute. October Hajduk started October with a 1–1 draw with Karlovac, which allowed Dinamo to take over the first spot on the league table. Discipline committee suspended Anas Sharbini for two games because of hitting Mario Sačer while on the ground in the game against Varaždin. Early goal from Vukušić secured the 1–0 win against Slaven Belupo on 16 October. A 2–0 defeat by Zenit St. Petersburg ended Hajduk's streak of 18 consecutive games of scoring at least one goal. Three days later, Hajduk suffered another defeat which ended their unbeaten league record. They lost 2–1 to Cibalia with Vukušić scoring consolation goal from penalty for his 10th league goal. Hajduk was eliminated from the Croatian Cup following a 1–0 defeat in the extra time against Istra 1961 in the second round. As a result of recent poor performances and three successive losses, Poklepović was sacked as manager on 28 October, with assistant manager Joško Španjić taking over for the next fixture. Hajduk barely managed to defeat 2–1 the last placed Hrvatski Dragovoljac with Tomasov providing the late winner. On the same day Goran Vučević