Djurgården Claims Narrow 1-0 Victory Over AIK in Intense Stockholm Derby
Djurgården secures a 1-0 win against AIK in a dramatic Stockholm derby, aided by a crucial penalty.
Key Points
- • Djurgården won 1-0 against AIK in the Stockholm derby.
- • Sessy Åslund scored the decisive penalty in the 80th minute.
- • AIK's captain Jennie Nordin admitted her foul was 'clumsy' and 'unnecessary'.
- • Djurgården moves to fourth place in the league, AIK remains sixth.
In a tightly contested Stockholm derby held on August 23, 2025, Djurgården defeated AIK 1-0, marking a significant moment in the Damallsvenskan season. The match was characterized by intense competition and culminated in a penalty that was converted by Sessy Åslund in the 80th minute, following a foul by AIK's captain Jennie Nordin on Olivia Ulenius. This victory propelled Djurgården to fourth place in the league standings while AIK remained in sixth.
The derby initially played out without any goals, with both teams putting forth aggressive strategies. Djurgården put pressure on AIK’s defense, exemplified by a close shot from Mimmi Wahlström that was expertly saved by AIK's goalkeeper Jada Whyman. AIK's Villemo Dahlqvist later noted the need for her team to increase their aggression in the second half after a goalless opening period.
After the match, AIK's captain Jennie Nordin expressed her disappointment, pointing to her foul that resulted in the penalty. "It feels so unnecessary in a match like this; I think we were the clearly better team and had our chances to score but didn't convert them," she said. Nordin acknowledged the penalty as a clear mistake, stating it was a 'clumsy' and 'unnecessary' play. Meanwhile, Åslund reflected on the pressure of scoring the winning goal, saying, "It’s always a nervous situation but it’s about keeping calm and putting it in the net." With this goal, it was Åslund's ninth of the season and her second derby-winning goal against AIK following a previous matchup where Djurgården won 4-0.
In a notable contrast, Malmö FF triumphed over BP with a striking 5-2 scoreline in another match, reinforcing their position in the league, just ahead of Djurgården. As the season progresses, Djurgården's latest victory keeps them within five points of European qualification opportunities, while AIK will need to regroup to climb the league table.