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Häcken rallies to 2-2 draw with Mjällby in preseason friendly

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  • Häcken came back from 0-2 to draw 2-2 with Mjällby in a preseason friendly.
  • Gustav Lindgren missed a penalty for Häcken but later scored a goal.
  • Mjällby dominated the first half, while Häcken controlled the second half.

BK Häcken and Mjällby AIF played to a 2-2 draw in a preseason friendly ahead of the Allsvenskan season opener next weekend. Mjällby dominated the first half, with Jacob Bergström scoring in the 21st minute and Teo Helge adding a goal in the 27th minute. Häcken's Gustav Lindgren missed a penalty late in the first half.

In the second half, Häcken improved, with Lindgren scoring in the 71st minute and Danilo Al-Saed equalizing in the 90th minute. Mjällby reportedly had 13 players absent due to national team duties and injuries, fielding a nearly half-new lineup. The match was a rehearsal for the Allsvenskan premiere, with Häcken set to face BP at home in their first league game.

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