Malmö FF Faces Continued Europa League Setbacks After Loss to Porto

Malmö FF suffered another setback in their 2025 Europa League campaign with a 2-1 defeat against Porto at Estádio do Dragão. The match on December 11 saw Porto's young striker Samu Aghehowa net two goals within the first half, putting Malmö on the back foot early. Despite the late own goal by Francisco Moura of Porto, Malmö could not salvage a point. Goalkeeper Robin Olsen delivered a strong performance with several key saves, but the team’s offense struggled to convert chances.

Adding to Malmö’s woes was the injury to 17-year-old Theodor Lundbergh, who was given a starting role but had to leave the pitch early in the second half due to an injury. Lundbergh was recently promoted to the first team, making his appearance a notable moment amid the team's difficult season.

This defeat leaves Malmö with only one point from six matches, putting them seven points behind in the Europa League group standings and severely threatening their chances of advancing to the knockout rounds. To progress, Malmö would need to win their remaining two fixtures and rely on other results going their way—an increasingly unlikely scenario. Their next Europa League match is scheduled against Red Star Belgrade on January 22.

Malmö FF's defensive focus was evident throughout the match, but conceding two early goals and an inability to net more than a single consolation goal underlined their ongoing struggles. The loss marks a series of disappointing results for the Swedish club in Europe this season, raising questions about their ability to compete at this level going forward.