Armenian national team defender Styopa Mkrtchyan continues to perform consistently for Croatian side Osijek. In the 31st round of the Croatian Championship, held today, April 27, Mkrtchyan once again started the match and helped his team defeat Hajduk Split, featuring Ivan Rakitić, with a 2-0 scoreline.
This was the fourth consecutive match where Styopa started from the first minute and stayed on the field until the final whistle. During this stretch, Osijek recorded 2 clean-sheet victories.
Against Hajduk, Mkrtchyan demonstrated reliability in defense: he made 9 clearances, 1 successful tackle, and completed 3 out of 3 long passes, committing only 2 passing errors. For his performance, he received a 7.1 rating from SofaScore.
There are two rounds left until the end of the Croatian Championship. Osijek has secured a mid-table finish and has already lost the chance to qualify for European competitions.