“Mjällby picked up their second yellow card in three minutes as Villiam Granath was booked for a foul, following Viktor Gustafson's booking at 19'. The pattern of desperate defending telegraphed how uncomfortable Mjällby were all evening.”
“Karim Konaté broke the deadlock on the night, converting from a corner situation to make it 1-0. The goal arrived shortly after Olle Lindberg's introduction and came as Mjällby also made a change, leaving their defensive structure momentarily unsettled at the set piece.”
Pivotal“Konaté completed his brace just seven minutes later, this time assisted by Edmund Baidoo, to put the tie comprehensively beyond any doubt. Two goals in a seven-minute spell killed whatever faint hope Mjällby harboured.”
Pivotal“Haris Tabakovic added a third late on to put the gloss on a dominant Salzburg performance, completing a 3-0 win on the night and a comprehensive 5-0 aggregate across both legs.”
Salzburg
Mjällby
Outstanding performance
Salzburg•AttackerSalzburg made no mistake in the second leg, controlling possession with 70% of the ball and creating four big chances to Mjällby's none, though the game needed the hour mark to truly come to life. Mjällby had already arrived in Austria carrying a first-leg deficit, and a yellow-card-laden first half — three bookings across 45 minutes — suggested they were clinging on by any means necessary rather than genuinely threatening. The breakthrough arrived in the 60th minute when Karim Konaté opened his account, and just seven minutes later he doubled the lead assisted by Edmund Baidoo, effectively ending any residual drama. Haris Tabakovic added a third in the 80th to complete a 3-0 win on the night and a 5-0 aggregate, with Salzburg's 16 shots, seven corners and 649 passes painting the picture of a team that dominated every corner of the pitch from start to finish. Mjällby managed just three shots all evening, with their four saves by the goalkeeper only delaying the inevitable. For Salzburg, this was a statement of European intent; for the Swedish side, a chastening education in the gulf that separates their domestic environment from the Europa League stage.
How entertaining was this match?
Umut Tohumcu comes on for Edmund Baidoo.
On Sota Kitano, off Bartosz Mazurek.
assist: Edmund Baidoo
Goal! Karim Konate scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Edmund Baidoo.
Goal! Karim Konate scores to make it 1-0.
Substitution: Martin Agnarsson comes on for Max Nielsen.
Corner awarded.
Olle Lindberg comes on for Enggard Mads.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Jacob BergströmYellow CardJacob Bergstrom receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Villiam GranathYellow CardYellow card shown to Villiam Granath.
Viktor Gustafsson receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Irfan Peljto.
