Djurgarden IF secured an important away victory against Mjällby AIF on Thursday evening, in a match covered by SVT. The 2-0 win moves the team up to third place in the Allsvenskan table, a position confirmed by the latest standings. Kristian Strømland Lien was the hero with both goals, but assist king Bo Hegland was again the central figure.

How close is Bo Hegland to the assist record?

Bo Hegland, 22, delivered another two assists in the win over Mjällby. According to SVT's match report, the midfielder now has 14 assists for the season. This means he is just one assist away from tying the Allsvenskan single-season record of 15, set by Magnus Wolff Eikrem for Malmö FF in 2015.

  • Of course I have the record as a target. So I'm fighting for it but the biggest focus is on taking three points, Hegland told SVT after the game. His performances are a major reason why Djurgarden has scored 43 goals in 19 matches, giving them a +24 goal difference. Fans can follow his and his teammates' individual statistics on our stats page.

What role did Kristian Lien play in the victory?

Striker Kristian Strømland Lien accounted for all the goalscoring in the 2-0 win at Strandvallen. His two goals secured the three points and took his personal tally for the season to 15. Lien was full of praise for his teammate after the final whistle.

  • I don't understand how he sees that pass, Lien said to SVT about one of Hegland's pinpoint through balls. Djurgarden's attack has been effective all season, but the team still trails league leaders Sirius by seven points in the title race.

What did Alexander Andersson's debut mean?

Another positive from the evening was the debut of Alexander Andersson. The 16-year-old talent came on late and made an immediate impact, assisting Oskar Fallenius for what was reported as a fourth goal. This was Andersson's first Allsvenskan appearance for the senior team.

  • It's a dream come true. I'm as happy as can be, the young midfielder said according to SVT. His performance will be discussed among supporters tracking the progress of young talents in the squad. During the match, the two new signings Charlie Rosenqvist and Abdul Abdulmalik were also presented to the crowd.

What does Djurgarden's upcoming schedule look like?

With a winning rhythm re-established after two straight losses prior to facing Mjällby, these three points were vital to stay in the top group. The team's recent form is WWWLL. The next challenge in the Allsvenskan is an away match against IF Brommapojkarna on October 18th. BP currently sits tenth in the table. All upcoming matches can be viewed in our fixtures calendar.