Allsvenskan 2020
Malmö FF - Östersund (4 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-12-06 at 14:30
Venue: Eleda Stadion
Malmö FF faced Östersund at Eleda Stadium in a match that would determine the outcome of this season. Malmö FF led the table and had the chance to secure the victory in the Allsvenskan. On the other hand, Östersund had lost their last five matches and needed a win to climb up the table.
The match started intensely, and just five minutes in, Östersund received their first warning. Aly Keita got a yellow card for a tough tackle. Just a minute later, Malmö FF took the lead. Anders Bleg Christiansen scored his twelfth goal of the season after an assist from Ola Toivonen. The crowd, even though they were not present, erupted in cheers when the ball hit the net.
It didn't take long for Malmö FF to extend their lead. In the eighth minute, Isaac Thelin scored his fourteenth goal of the season with an assist from Anel Ahmedhodzic. Östersund tried to find their way back into the game, but their form continued to decline. In the 29th minute, Ronald Mukiibi received a warning, and just seconds later, Anders Bleg Christiansen scored his second goal of the day. This was his thirteenth goal of the season, and it came from a penalty kick.
As halftime approached, Henrik Bellman from Östersund also received a warning. Malmö FF was in total control of the match, and in the 34th minute, Eric Larsson scored his third goal of the season with an assist from Søren Rieks. Malmö FF had a solid 4-0 lead, and the match seemed to be decided already in the first half.
After the halftime break, Malmö FF made some substitutions to keep the players fresh for the remainder of the match. Felix Beijmo and Adi Nalic came on for Eric Larsson and Ola Toivonen. Östersund also made a few substitutions in an attempt to change the game. Nikolaos Dosis and Malcolm Stolt replaced Henrik Bellman and Charlie Colkett.
The play continued to be physical, and in the 52nd minute, Samuel Laryea Mensiro from Östersund received a warning. Malmö FF had the chance to extend their lead, but their attacks were halted by a strong defense from Östersund. In the 61st minute, Malmö FF made another substitution when Behrang Safari came on for Jonas Bruun Knudsen.
Malmö FF continued to control the match, and in the 70th minute, Isaac Thelin was substituted for Oscar Lewicki. Östersund desperately tried to find a consolation goal, but their attacks were thwarted by Malmö FF's defense.
The match continued without any major incidents, and in the 83rd minute, Östersund made their last substitution when Francis Jno-Baptiste came on for Blair Sebastian Turgott. In the 90th minute, Östersund also made a substitution when Alex Purver replaced Samuel Laryea Mensiro. The match ended 4-0 in favor of Malmö FF.
After the match, Malmö FF could celebrate their victory in the Allsvenskan and their outstanding season. Östersund, on the other hand, finished in 13th place in the table and had quite a bit to consider ahead of next season.