FC Midtjylland defeated Lyngby 3-2 in the Superliga on Sunday 25 October to maintain their grip on second place in the table. The win came in a match featuring multiple goals and a late fightback from the visitors. This victory confirms their strong standing, as they sit second with 25 points from 11 games, with a record of seven wins, four draws, and zero losses.
The home side started brightly and created the first big chances. After 17 minutes, Cho Gue-sung opened the scoring with his sixth goal for the club this season. Lyngby equalised against the run of play in the 32nd minute when Simon Colyn scored following a turnover. Just before the break, FC Midtjylland were awarded a penalty for a handball by Oscar Buur, which Philip Billing converted confidently.
Only three minutes into the second half, Friday Etim extended the lead to 3-1 following an assist from Kjell-Arik Wätjen. With his goal today, Etim now has five goals in 11 appearances this season and is the team's top scorer. Lyngby pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 89th minute through a Gustav Leone Fraulo free-kick, but FC Midtjylland held on for the victory. This win followed a 0-1 loss to St. Truiden on 22 October, but a 2-1 victory over Viborg on 19 October, a 1-1 draw with Egnatia Rrogozhinë on 15 October, and a 2-1 win over FC Copenhagen on 11 October.
Team news and lineup
The squad had to cope without several players, including D. Castillo and M. Jensen, who are listed on the injuries page. They are also without M. Erlic, M. Gogorza, Junior Brumado, and E. Olafsson due to injury. Thomas Thomasberg set the team up in a 4-3-3 formation with Bakker in goal and an attack featuring Cho, Etim and Bak Jensen. The only booking of the match went to Andreas Maxsø.
The table and what's next
With the three points, FC Midtjylland solidify their second-place position in the Superliga with 25 points from 11 games. The team has scored 21 goals and conceded 11, giving them a goal difference of plus ten. The team's next task is a DBU Pokalen cup match against OB at MCH Arena on Thursday 29 October. This is followed by a key league fixture against fourth-placed FC Nordsjaelland on 1 November. The win over Lyngby was the team's third victory in their last five matches.
FC Midtjylland is now the league leaders in the Superliga with 28 points from 12 games. The club confirmed its top spot after Sunday's 3-2 win over Lyngby. The team is now unbeaten in 12 consecutive league matches. Manager Mike Tullberg has prioritized the league, and it is paying off. "It deserves praise," Tullberg said of the effort. Midtjylland now leads FC Copenhagen by three points. The next challenge is an away match against FC Nordsjaelland on November 1.
Referee Jakob Kehlet has defended his controversial penalty decision for FC Midtjylland in Sunday's 3-2 win over Lyngby. He explained that Oskar Buur made himself unnaturally broad. "It is above shoulder height, and then the guidelines are quite clear," Kehlet said. FC Midtjylland, now top of the league with 28 points, have scored 24 goals this season. The team's next match is against FC Nordsjaelland on November 1.
Update, 27 October 2026 Defender Victor Bak believes FC Midtjylland's unbeaten run can continue. "It can hopefully last until the summer," said Bak. He bases his belief on a good team and a great foundation. The club sits top of the table with 28 points from 12 games. Bak highlighted top scorer Friday Etim, who has six goals. The team's next challenge is an away match against FC Nordsjaelland on 1 November.
