Hammarby have been invited back into the Allsvenskan title race. On Thursday night, the gap to Sirius could shrink to three points. “That thought is very exciting,” says Bajen coach Henrik Rydström.
FootballDjurgården took their last chance to stay in the title race with Sirius, holding on for a 1–0 win over Hammarby in the Stockholm derby. Bo Hegland was the hero.
FootballAIK and Hammarby played a goalless derby on Sunday. It opened up for Mjällby to climb past the Stockholm clubs and top the Allsvenskan. It was fixed by Abdoulie Manneh.
FootballOn the way to lost points at home for the second time in a few days. Then Abdelrahman Boudah headed the ball. A goal that was at least crucial. It not only gave 3–2 against Sirius, it also paved the way for an even hotter derby against the series-leading AIK on Sunday.
FootballThe football philosophies are similar. Hammarby and IFK Norrköping play with their eyes fixed on the future. Then it readily becomes swinging, thrilling and an occasional dream goal. As in Sunday's 1-1 meeting at Tele2 Arena.
FootballThe Allsvenskan meeting between AIK and IFK Norrköping was interrupted after an assistant referee was hit by thrown objects. AIK then turned it around in front of a large home crowd and won 4–3 – after Christoffer Nyman made history with his 100th and 101st goals for "Peking".
FootballThree weeks ago, IFK Göteborg knocked out Hammarby from the Swedish Cup with 4–0, and felt the spring breeze in their lungs. But in the Allsvenskan premiere round, at a boiling 3 arena in Stockholm, the roles were reversed. We were not prepared, says IFK Göteborg's Stefan Billborn.
FootballGustav Svensson sees risks with the new eight-second rule that will be introduced in Allsvenskan. It feels like this will be a judgment that will cause a lot of trouble for the players, says IFK Göteborg's team captain.
FootballHammarby stormed towards a spot in Europe next summer. Then, the champion team Malmö FF caught up with a 0-2 deficit to 2-2 at Tele2 Arena. I see this as a lesson. We need to learn from the champions, says Hammarby's team captain Nahir Besara.
FootballBazoumana Touré, 18. There we have the Allsvenskan's current biggest party pooper. The Ivorian's two goals against Sirius put an end to all potential celebrations in Malmö.
FootballHe enjoyed the derby win against Djurgården. But Nahir Besara was disappointed about how the derby ultimately turned out. A pity that our fans were punished, says the double goal scorer after the 2-0 win.
SportsFrom full to empty stands, from derby atmosphere to echoing sounds. The interrupted Stockholm derby was resumed 20 hours later. Hammarby led 2-0 against Djurgården on Sunday and won 2-0 on Monday.
FootballThe interrupted Allsvenskan derby between Hammarby and Djurgården will not be replayed today. This message came during Max's broadcast, two hours after the match was interrupted due to pyrotechnics.
FootballThe three Stockholm teams are fighting extremely hard for European spots. On Sunday, the battle will reach its peak, as Hammarby takes on Djurgården at Tele2 Arena. Derbies always mean more, but now European Championship spots are also at stake, so we are really motivated. We want to finish top three, says Nahir Besara, team captain of Hammarby.
FootballHammarby's winger Oscar Johansson Schellhas scored two goals in 23 matches in the top division. Then he got the chance as a striker and doubled his goal tally. The 29-year-old became a big match hero when Hammarby beat Häcken 2–0.
FootballDjurgården won at Borås arena, and broke Oscar Hiljemark's fine Elfsborg streak. In the six-point match between Hammarby and Mjällby, it was the former who drew the longest straw.
FootballFor the first time since 2016, IFK Göteborg managed to defeat Hammarby in the Allsvenskan football. Unbelievably nice. We didn't play the best match, but the most important thing was three points and we took them, says match hero Paulos Abraham in Max.
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