The entire Tele2 Arena area celebrated Victor Edvardsen’s dream goal – everyone but Magnus Eriksson.
The team leader was left alone at half-apoel to prevent a potential catastrophe.
– It was a little surreal, the whole square swaying as I stood there by myself, he says.
Victor Edwardsons The midway target caused Tele2 to explode. The striker then ran along the long side to celebrate with the crowd.
The rest of the team joined, but Magnus Eriksson stood alone one meter from the Apoel half to prevent the opponent from quickly taking the kick-off and then hitting the ball into an empty goal.
You were a part of it once before, not because you started playing, but you ran home and celebrated. Since we are all in our own half of the court, the regulations say you can play it. That was the first thing I thought of when I saw Victor running in that direction. My guard (Radetinac) and I made eye contact so I stayed. Jacob (Widel Zetterstrom) was there too, so it would have been an open target, says Erickson, who celebrated alone.
– I told the players, the 1-0 goal was not a cheerful feeling for me because I had to stand alone among the APOEL players. It was surreal in the literal sense of the word, the whole plaza standing and swaying as I stood there. It got really weird.
“No idea about this rule”
Edwardson himself was unaware of what was happening.
– I’ve been told that now since I’ve entered the dressing room. I had no idea about this rule actually. The striker says it was good that he was a little smarter than me.
– Someone has to bear some responsibility. I tried to explain to Victor afterward, but I still didn’t think he understood, says Erickson, smiling.
And the 2-0 goal wasn’t much of a celebration for Ericsson, who ran out and drank water.
– Maybe that’s how it was. I was very happy when the goal came 2-0. We talked a little about the variator, then it will not be optimal. Version 2.0 became the alternative that went the way. It is fun for Hajali (Ekdal) to sprinkle it there. Isak was amazing, and then you can easily forget how good the Hjalle next door is, and it’s so fun that he gets a goal. I am very impressed with the boys today, says the captain.
