The Dragons took all three points at Ljudski vrt and, with an important win, joined the top of the table. The hero of the match was Indrit Tuci, who scored the decisive goal, while at the other end Matevž Vidovšek made sure Olimpija kept a clean sheet.

Tuci’s thoughts after the 167th Eternal Derby: “When you decide a derby, it’s obviously a special feeling. Still, first and foremost I’d praise my teammates, who played an excellent match today. I hope we keep putting in performances like this.”

“In the move for the goal, I saw two home defenders sprint towards the near post. I hoped Kiki Bendra would spot me, and he did brilliantly. The cross was perfect and we took the lead.”

“Derbies are decided by character, desire and fighting spirit. It’s a match where you have to show all of that, because games like this aren’t decided so much by tactical details as by heart and the right energy. With today’s win we’ve moved closer to the top of the table and we’re still chasing the title with real determination.”

“There wasn’t much time to prepare. We had a tough match against Celje three days ago, but right after it I was already thinking about Maribor. First came recovery, and then everything was focused on the derby. We know it’s the most important match in the league, so I’m even happier that we managed to win.”

“I’d dedicate the goal to our fans who followed us to Maribor. They created a top atmosphere and were a huge support for us. This goal is for them!”