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Hammarby advances to Swedish Cup quarterfinals with 7-0 win

Key Points
  • Hammarby won 7-0 against Öster to advance to the Swedish Cup quarterfinals.
  • Hammarby won the group with three consecutive victories.
  • Mjällby and Gais also advanced to the quarterfinals with wins.

Hammarby advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swedish Cup after a 7-0 home victory over Öster. The match was reportedly never exciting. Hammarby took the lead after five minutes when midfielder Nahir Besara scored his fifth goal of the group stage.

Hammarby increased the lead to 3-0 by halftime and added four more goals in the second half. The win means Hammarby won the group with three consecutive victories. The reigning Swedish champion Mjällby also advanced to the quarterfinals after a 2-1 win over Värnamo.

Gais became the third team to reach the quarterfinals after a 5-1 home win over IFK Norrköping, leading 3-0 at halftime.

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