IF Elfsborg – Hammarby FF

IF Elfsborg’s home ground proved no sanctuary as Hammarby FF snatched a 2‑1 victory, leaving the Swedish side to linger in fourth place with 34 points from 21 matches (nine wins, seven draws and five defeats, 29‑21 on goal difference). The Stockholm club, languishing at the foot of the table on just one point after two games, climbed to 108th in the league, their only point coming from a hard‑earned draw and now boasting a win‑less record of 0‑1‑0 against Elfsborg this season. The three‑point swing not only widened the gap between the two clubs – Elfsborg’s European hopes now look more precarious – but also marked Hammarby’s first head‑to‑head triumph of the campaign. Both sides will have to regroup quickly, with Elfsborg eyeing a bounce‑back to protect their top‑four ambitions and Hammarby hoping the upset can spark a revival from the bottom.