Mjällby staged a stunning comeback from 3-0 down to beat Sirius 4-3 in a dramatic match on Saturday. It was Sirius' first loss of the season after 17 unbeaten games. Mjällby now sit 13th in Allsvenskan with 17 points from 15 games (4 wins, 5 draws, 6 losses).
What happened in the match?
Sirius took an early lead through Otso Liimatta and Isak Bjerkebo, who made it 2-0 after 23 minutes. Mjällby defender Ludvig Svanberg admitted the mistake, telling TV4: "It's just my fault. You make mistakes in football, that's how it is."
Sirius extended the lead to 3-0 through Bjerkebo, but Mjällby fought back with goals from Olle Lindberg and Jacob Bergström. In the 87th minute, Lindberg scored his second goal to secure the win for Mjällby.
Why this is important for Mjällby
The win is a big achievement for Mjällby, who are 13th in the table with 17 points. They have scored 20 goals and conceded 20 so far this season. Mjällby are 25 points behind league leaders Sirius.
What's next for Mjällby?
Mjällby will face Västernäs SK FK away on October 18. Västernäs are currently 7th in the table.
