Larsson gave FCK a dream start in the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.
Already in the ninth minute, the Swede stepped forward and made it 1–0. Larsson took advantage of a pass, met the ball on a half-volley and placed it in the net from close range.
With ten minutes left of the match, it really exploded. First, Leverkusen equalized through Alejandro Grimaldo. However, the joy was short-lived as FCK took back the lead five minutes later through the Brazilian Robert.
First ever
Leverkusen, however, got the last word through an unfortunate own goal to 2–2.
The 1–0 goal was Larsson's first ever in the Champions League. During last year's group stage, he made five appearances without being noted in the goal protocol.
The 28-year-old was in the squad for the World Championship qualifying matches against Slovenia and Kosovo earlier in September, but then had to settle for sitting on the bench under Jon Dahl Tomasson's leadership.
More Swedes in action
Someone who started both national team matches in Sweden's World Championship qualifying was the winger Anthony Elanga.
The 23-year-old also took a place in the starting eleven for his new club Newcastle when Barcelona visited St James' Park on Thursday evening. Just like in the World Championship qualifying, the Swede probably wants to quickly forget the result. Barcelona took a 2–1 win after two goals by new recruit Marcus Rashford.
Roony Bardghji, who started for Barcelona against Valencia in La Liga on Sunday, had to settle for a place on the bench for the entire match – just like Emil Krafth in Newcastle. The match was refereed by Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg.
Hugo Larsson played 79 minutes when his German club Frankfurt defeated Turkish Galatasaray 5–1.
