Match report

Vikingur Reykjavik Draws 3-3 with Malmo FF in UEFA Champions League

Vikingur Reykjavik
Vikingur Reykjavik
3–3
FT
Malmo FF
Malmo FF
Jul 12, 2022

Vikingur Reykjavik held off Swedish powerhouse Malmo FF with a dramatic 3-3 draw in their UEFA Champions League qualifier. Goals from K. Gunnarsson and N. Hansen for Vikingur kept them competitive against three goals from Veljko Birmančević, F. Beijmo, and Anders Christiansen of Malmo.

Key Facts

  • • K. Gunnarsson scored twice (15th minute and 74th minute) for Vikingur Reykjavik.
  • • Malmo FF's Veljko Birmančević opened the scoring in the 34th minute.
  • • F. Beijmo and Anders Christiansen added to Malmo's lead with goals in the 44th and 47th minutes respectively.
  • • N. Hansen scored a crucial goal for Vikingur Reykjavik in the 56th minute.

Lineups

Vikingur Reykjavik

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Jónsson (G)
  • 22 K. Gunnarsson (F)
  • 4 O. Ekroth (D)
  • 12 H. Sigurðsson (D)
  • 3 L. Tómasson (M)
  • 7 E. Agnarsson (M)
  • 10 P. Punyed (M)
  • 20 J. Magnússon (M)
  • 8 V. Andrason (F)
  • 9 H. Guðjónsson (F)
  • 23 N. Hansen (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 D. Atlason
  • 17 A. Sigurpálsson
  • 18 B. Ingason
  • 16 Þ. Ingason
  • 30 B. Gunnarsson
  • 5 K. McLagan
  • 15 A. Guðjohnsen
  • 14 J. Geirdal
  • 99 U. Auðunsson
  • 11 G. Þórðarson

Malmo FF

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 27 J. Dahlin (G)
  • 24 L. Nielsen (D)
  • 4 N. Moisander (D)
  • 13 M. Olsson (D)
  • 14 F. Beijmo (D)
  • 8 S. Peña (M)
  • 10 A. Christiansen (M)
  • 31 H. Larsson (M)
  • 32 J. Inge Berget (M)
  • 9 I. Kiese Thelin (F)
  • 19 V. Birmančević (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Hadžikadunić
  • 7 E. Rakip
  • 11 O. Toivonen
  • 2 E. Larsson
  • 30 I. Diawara
  • 37 S. Nanasi
  • 39 V. Andersson
  • 23 M. Chaluš
  • 36 P. Sejdiu
  • 3 J. Knudsen

Timeline

  1. Vikingur Reykjavik
    15' Vikingur Reykjavik Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gunnarsson
  2. Malmo FF
    18' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    I. Kiese
  3. Malmo FF
    34' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    Veljko Birmančević
  4. Vikingur Reykjavik
    44' Vikingur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Sigurðsson · On: D. Atlason
  5. Malmo FF
    44' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Beijmo
  6. Malmo FF
    45'+3 Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Lasse Nielsen
  7. Vikingur Reykjavik
    46' Vikingur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Tómasson · On: A. Sigurpálsson
  8. Malmo FF
    46' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lasse Nielsen · On: D. Hadzikadunic
  9. Malmo FF
    47' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    Anders Christiansen
  10. Vikingur Reykjavik
    55' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    V. Andrason
  11. Vikingur Reykjavik
    56' Vikingur Reykjavik Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Hansen
  12. Malmo FF
    59' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    M. Olsson
  13. Malmo FF
    62' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Kiese · On: Erdal Rakip
  14. Malmo FF
    62' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anders Christiansen · On: O. Toivonen
  15. Vikingur Reykjavik
    64' Vikingur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Guðjónsson · On: B. Ingason
  16. Vikingur Reykjavik
    74' Vikingur Reykjavik Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gunnarsson
  17. Malmo FF
    81' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Erdal Rakip
  18. Malmo FF
    87' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Veljko Birmančević · On: E. Larsson

Match Stats

Stat Vikingur Reykjavik Malmo FF
Fouls — —
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots — —
Corners 6 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target — —
Shots off Target — —
Possession — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Gunnarsson's early goal in the 15th minute gave Vikingur an unexpected lead, setting up a competitive match.
  • ▸ Malmo FF's surge with three consecutive goals within 23 minutes (from 34th to 57th) looked like it might settle the game, but N. Hansen's response in the 56th minute kept Vikingur in contention.