FC Midtjylland secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory away to FC Nordsjælland to remain the only unbeaten team in the Superliga. The team now sits first in the Superliga on 31 points from 13 games, with a record of nine wins and four draws. This result marks their fourth consecutive league win, contributing to a recent form of four wins and one loss, in a season where they have scored 27 goals so far while conceding 15. Captain Friday Etim, who is the team's top scorer with six goals this campaign, came close to scoring when he hit the post in the second period.
Manager Mike Tullberg had selected his starting eleven for the clash in Farum. "Mike Tullberg and the rest of the coaching staff have chosen the following 11 players to start," he said pre-match. The team started slowly and were punished. A lost ball by Ousmane Diao in his own defensive zone led to FC Nordsjælland's opening goal from Justin Janssen in the 6th minute. Ibrahim Adel doubled the lead in the 34th minute before the break.
The second half saw a completely different FC Midtjylland. The comeback began when Tobias Salquist scored an own goal to make it 1-2 in the 66th minute. Kjell Wätjen equalised at 2-2 in the 74th minute following an assist from Diao. In stoppage time, Sofus Johannesen became the match-winner after receiving a precise pass from Beni Junior. Goalkeeper Nordin Bakker also played a key role with several key saves.
The victory means FC Nordsjælland have now lost five league games in a row and sit 11 points behind FC Midtjylland in the standings. With 31 points, the team holds a two-point lead over FC Copenhagen. The team's next challenge is a home fixture against Sønderjyske on Saturday 8 November, who currently occupy 12th place. This follows a run of four straight wins, including victories over Odense and Lyngby.
The report in full is at tvmidtvest.dk
