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Champions League: Orsic goal earns Dinamo Zagreb surprising win over Chelsea

Dinamo's Dino Peric heads the ball next to Chelsea's Kai Havertz and Dinamo's Josip Sutalo during the Champions League group E soccer match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea at the Maksimir stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Mislav Orsic must wish he could play English teams every week.

The Croatia forward ran from the halfway line and produced a deft finish in the 13th minute to lead Dinamo Zagreb to a surprising 1-0 win over Chelsea in their opening Group E match in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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