Malmö FF vs Elfsborg - Allsvenskan

Elfsborg came to Malmö with a clear plan: hit early and make the hosts uncomfortable, and Zeneli executed it to perfection inside five minutes. Malmö responded well through their superior possession — 61% on the night — and a flurry of activity saw Jens Stryger Larsen level at 22 minutes, briefly suggesting the home side might assert control. But Elfsborg refused to retreat, and Momoh Kamara punished Malmö's defensive vulnerability again at 34 minutes, restoring the visitors' lead with Zeneli once again the architect. From that point on, Malmö threw bodies and passes at the problem — 587 of them — yet managed only a single shot on target all match, a damning reflection of their lack of clinical edge. Elfsborg, by contrast, registered four shots on target from nine attempts, showcasing a ruthless efficiency that belied their 39% possession share. The second half descended into yellow cards, arguments, and the dismissal of Malte Frejd Pålsson for a professional foul, as Malmö's frustration boiled over without ever translating into genuine danger. For Elfsborg, this is a significant away win; for Malmö, a result that raises real questions about their ability to convert dominance into goals.