There were bloody pictures of the AIK match champion.
After the “ghost” blood flowed from the nose of Axel Björnstrom.
– I immediately felt how it cracked. But you have a lot of adrenaline with the crowd and everything, says Bjornstrom.
After losing 3-2 in their first qualifying match against Vorskla Poltava, AIK put in an even better effort to come back at Friends Stadium. Josafat Mendes made it 1-0 in the first half and in the first quarter of extra time Axel Björnström moved forward for AIK.
The left-back – for the day from the start in a three-way line of defense – remained in a chaotic situation in the attacking penalty area and earned a controlled goal en route to goal.
“A magical evening”
Dmytro Reznik appeared in the net successful in saving the ball but the assistant referee raised the flag to indicate that the ball crossed the line.
Despite the visitors’ protests, the goal held, which then proved decisive and led AIK to the next qualifying round in Europa Conference League.
– We have suffered and there have been many matches. We really wanted to move forward today. We got the crowd with us and it really felt like a magical evening,” Axel Björnstrom tells Sportbladet.
broke his nose
He also admits that he is not sure the ball was there.
– I feel it inside. It is impossible to determine. Then it’s unbelievable that we didn’t put him second… I’ve been struggling to score goals at AIK for a while now and it was my turn, says Björnstrom.
After the goal, the hero of the match participated in a duel in which he received a severe blow to the face. blood flow from the nose;
– I think it’s broken. I immediately felt how it cracked. But you have a lot of adrenaline with the crowd and everything, so it was just a matter of driving,” says Bjornstrom.