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Mjällby beats Gais 3-0 to advance to Swedish Cup final

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Key Points
  • Mjällby won 3-0 against Gais in the Swedish Cup semifinal.
  • Mjällby advanced to the final, while Gais missed its first final since 1987.
  • Gais can still qualify for the Conference League this summer.

Mjällby AIF advanced to the Swedish Cup final after a 3-0 win over Gais in the semifinal. The match took place at Strandvallen. Mjällby scored two goals in the first half and one in the second half.

Gais reportedly struggled to keep up, with midfielder Joackim Fagerjord stating that Mjällby was much better and that Gais's own play was poor. Gais had aimed for its first cup final since 1987, but this was its first semifinal since 2001. Gais can still qualify for the Conference League this summer.

Mjällby was much better and that Gais's own play was poor

Joackim Fagerjord, midfielder

Gustav Lundgren, Gais's star player, was available on the bench after a two-week injury but did not make an appearance.

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