Fast Start From Djurgården, Then AIK Take Over
Djurgården actually had the first real sight of goal. Five minutes in, Bo Hegland slipped a good ball in behind for Patric Åslund, who found space out right and cut a pass back into the box for Oskar Fallenius — the shot went wide, but it was a promising sign for a home side missing suspended defender Miro Tenho, replaced by Mikael Marqués at the back. AIK had their own selection headache too, with Mads Thychosen ruled out injured and Amel Mujanic suspended, forcing changes of their own, including a first Allsvenskan start for 19-year-old Sixten Gustafsson up front and a debut at left wingback for Adrian Helm.
Whatever early promise Djurgården showed didn’t last. New signing Linus Carlstrand broke the deadlock in the 10th minute with a stunning first-time volley in the box, giving keeper Jacob Rinne no chance whatsoever. It got worse from there. Carlstrand struck again in the 25th minute — his fourth goal in just two appearances since joining from Öster — finishing off good work down the left from Helm, and by halftime AIK led 3-0 after Kevin Filling worked his way past a man out wide and squared for Johan Hove to make it three. Djurgården, playing in front of their own crowd, went into the break booed off by sections of the home support.
Hegland Pulls One Back, But It’s Too Little Too Late
Djurgården did find a response shortly after the restart — Bo Hegland tapped in an open goal to make it 1-3, and the home side pushed hard from there, stringing together chance after chance in search of a way back into the game. It never really came together, though, and AIK managed the rest of the game out to seal the win. Djurgården’s coach Jani Honkavaara was frustrated afterward, telling reporters AIK had been the better side in the first half but that conceding the way his side did was infuriating, and he also pointed to a clear handball he felt should have been given as a penalty before AIK’s third goal — a decision he said simply shouldn’t be missed at this level.
Djurgården’s Adam Ståhl didn’t shy away from the criticism either, telling TV4 he understood the fans’ anger completely, calling himself disappointed, irritated and angry all at once, and admitting the performance simply wasn’t good enough. AIK’s Carlstrand, for his part, stayed grounded despite his brace, telling reporters it felt good but that there were still 45 minutes to play when he said it, and that focus needed to stay sharp regardless of the scoreline.
What It Means Next
AIK move up to third in the table in front of more than 27,000 fans at 3Arena, just two points behind second-placed Hammarby, while Djurgården drop to fifth, two points adrift of AIK themselves. It’s another frustrating chapter in a fixture Djurgården simply haven’t been able to sweep in a single season since 2010, with question marks now also being raised about the officiating on a difficult afternoon for the home side.
Match Summary
Djurgården 1-3 AIK Allsvenskan, Round 17 — 3Arena, Stockholm, Sweden Sunday, 16 August 2026
Goals: 10′ Linus Carlstrand (AIK) 0-1 25′ Linus Carlstrand (AIK) 0-2 (assist: Adrian Helm) 39′ Johan Hove (AIK) 0-3 (assist: Kevin Filling) 47′ Bo Hegland (Djurgården) 1-3
Result: AIK win the Stockholm derby 3-1, moving up to third in the table. Djurgården drop to fifth after being booed off by their own fans at the break.
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