Allsvenskan 2020
Djurgården - Malmö FF (3 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-10-19 at 19:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Djurgården faced Malmö FF in an exciting match in the Allsvenskan at Tele2 Arena. Despite Djurgården not having won in their last six matches, expectations were high for the encounter between the two teams.
The match started intensely, and Malmö FF got off to a good start when Ola Toivonen scored his fifth goal of the season in the 18th minute. The assist came from Jo Inge Berget, and Malmö FF took the lead 1-0.
Djurgården received two yellow cards in the first half, with Nicklas Bärkroth and Haris Radetinac each picking up one. Jo Inge Berget from Malmö FF also received a yellow card.
In the second half, Djurgården made two substitutions in an attempt to turn the match around. Edward Chilufya replaced Jonathan Ring, and Elliot Käck replaced Jesper Nyholm. Despite this, it was still Malmö who extended their lead. In the 62nd minute, Ola Toivonen scored his second goal of the evening, making it his sixth goal of the season. Jonas Bruun Knudsen provided the assist, and Malmö FF now led 2-0.
Djurgården responded with two quick substitutions. Kalle Holmberg and Elliot Käck were brought in to replace Nicklas Bärkroth and Haris Radetinac. This substitution proved to be successful for Djurgården. In the 81st minute, Fredrik Ulvestad reduced the deficit to 2-1 for Djurgården, in a situation where the ball was headed into the net. The assist came from Elliot Käck.
Just one minute later, Djurgården was on the attack again, and this time it was Kalle Holmberg who scored the equalizer. The goal was his fifth of the season, and Djurgården had now come back to level the score at 2-2.
The match was far from over, and both teams pressed for a winner. In the 89th minute, Kalle Holmberg scored his second goal of the evening, making it his sixth of the season. Edward Chilufya provided the assist, and Djurgården took the lead 3-2.
Malmö FF received a yellow card in the 90th minute when coach Jon Dahl Tomasson expressed his dissatisfaction on the sidelines. Djurgården's coach Kim Bergstrand also received a yellow card.
Malmö FF tried to equalize in the closing minutes, but Djurgården held firm and won the match 3-2. The match was an important victory for Djurgården, breaking their negative trend and creating positive momentum heading into future matches.