Late Own Goal Sends Salzburg Past Mjallby in Europa League Play-Offs

Late Own Goal Gives Salzburg Europa League Victory

Red Bull Salzburg secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Mjallby AIF in the UEFA Europa League play-offs on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The match at Strandvallen remained goalless until the 90th minute, when T. Pettersson was recorded with an own goal that gave Salzburg the win.

Salzburg Claim Narrow Play-Off Win

Salzburg left Hallevik with the result after a tightly contested play-off match that produced no goals during the first 89 minutes. The 1-0 scoreline reflected the fine margins of a game in which neither team had found a breakthrough before the closing minute.

The fixture was played at Strandvallen and officiated by Ukraine’s Mykola Balakin, with the final whistle confirming Salzburg as the winner. No possession, shot or other match-statistics data was available, so the record does not establish which side controlled the contest.

Pettersson Own Goal Decides Match

The decisive moment arrived in the 90th minute, when T. Pettersson was recorded as scoring an own goal for Red Bull Salzburg. It was the only goal listed in the match events and settled the game in Salzburg’s favour at full time.

Because the goal was recorded as an own goal, no Salzburg attacking player was credited with a scoring contribution in the available data. The timing made it the defining turning point, ending a goalless match just before the referee brought proceedings to a close.

Samuelsen’s Yellow Card Adds Disciplinary Note

Mjallby’s A. Samuelsen received the only recorded card of the match, being shown yellow in the 58th minute. The incident added a disciplinary note to a game otherwise recorded without a dismissal or further listed bookings.

No cards were listed for Salzburg in the available match events. The data does not provide further details about the incident, so its direct influence on the match cannot be assessed beyond the caution itself.

Result Shapes Both Teams’ Europa League Form

The victory gives Salzburg a positive result in this Europa League play-off fixture and follows the available pre-match form of a win and a draw in its two most recent recorded matches. Mjallby’s recent form data was not available in the supplied information, limiting any broader comparison beyond this result.

No standings data was available for either team in the play-off round, so the effect on their league positions cannot be stated. What is clear from the match record is that Salzburg advanced from the fixture as the winner, while Mjallby’s campaign was marked by a late 1-0 defeat.