IF Elfsborg secured a vital 2-1 away win against Djurgårdens IF in the Allsvenskan. Late goals from Rasmus Wikström and Simon Olsson kept the team's push for European qualification firmly on track.
Elfsborg started brightly and created the better chances in the first half. They got their reward just before the break when Rasmus Wikström scored the opener. Djurgården fought back after halftime and equalised through Jacob Une Larsson, assisted by Kristian Strømland Lien.
The response came ten minutes later. Alexander Jensen found Simon Olsson who fired home the 1-2 winner, sealing three points for the visitors. Manager Björn Hamberg was shown a yellow card for dissent late on.
Statistically, Elfsborg dominated with 15 shots to Djurgården's nine. They also had more corners, seven to four. The hosts enjoyed more possession at 55 percent but created few clear chances.
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This victory means Elfsborg remain in fourth place in the Allsvenskan with 37 points from 22 games. They are now on a two-match winning streak and their recent form reads three wins from the last five. The team still trails league leaders Sirius by 14 points.
Striker Leo Håkan Östman, who has six league goals this season, was substituted. The team's fixtures show the next match is at home against Halmstad on October 11th. For a complete overview of the team's standings and stats, the information is available.
Elfsborg's starting lineup was: Pettersson, Jensen, Wikström, Isherwood, Hult, Magnússon, Olsson, Kamara, Beck, Zeneli, Östman. Per Frick remained sidelined through injury. The team showed character to turn around a tough away fixture and bring key points back to Borås.
