Chidozie Awaziem was the hero for HNL Hajduk Split against bitter rivals Rijeka on Sunday.
The rock solid defender scored the only goal of the game as Hajduk Split leaves their enemies territory with the maximum points.
The 25-year-old Nigerian headed home a corner from Croatia’s midfielder Filip Krovinović six minutes into the second half.
Awaziem, who joined the club last summer, has now featuring in seven league games, scoring two goals and guiding his to two clean Sheets.
The vital away victory lifts Hadjuk Split to second on the table with twenty points from possible thirty.
They are trailing leader Dinamo Zagreb by nine points, although Mislav Karoglan’s side have a game in hand.
