K. Konate’s double powers Red Bull Salzburg to a 3-0 win

Red Bull Salzburg secured a 3-0 victory over Mjallby AIF in the UEFA Europa League play-offs at Red Bull Arena on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The result continued Salzburg’s unbeaten recent sequence and gave Danny Rohl’s side a convincing win, while Mjallby AIF suffered another defeat after entering the match with a loss in their most recent form.

Salzburg break through after a disciplined opening

The match was goalless for the first hour, with Salzburg using their 4-2-3-1 formation against Mjallby’s 3-4-3. The visitors collected three yellow cards during the opening 45 minutes, as V. Gustafson was booked in the 19th minute, V. Granath followed three minutes later and J. Bergstrom was cautioned in the 45th minute. Those disciplinary moments were the clearest sign of the pressure Mjallby faced before the interval.

Karl Aksum made two changes before Salzburg opened the scoring. M. Enggaard was replaced by O. Lindberg in the 56th minute, and M. Nielsen made way for M. Agnarsson five minutes later. However, the substitutions did not prevent Salzburg from taking control of the contest.

Konate decisive in the second half

K. Konate provided the breakthrough in the 61st minute, scoring a normal goal to put Red Bull Salzburg ahead. The goal also came shortly after Mjallby’s second substitution, making it a significant turning point in a match that had remained level for much of the first half.

Konate struck again six minutes later to double the advantage. This time, E. Baidoo supplied the assist, giving Salzburg a clear two-goal lead by the 67th minute. Konate was then replaced by Y. Vertessen in the 74th minute, finishing the night as the match’s leading scorer with two goals.

Salzburg complete a comfortable win

Salzburg continued to make the second half count and added a third goal in the 80th minute through H. Tabakovic. Rohl also made changes during the closing stages, sending on S. Kitano for B. Mazurek and U. Tohumcu for E. Baidoo in the 70th minute, before J. Mellberg replaced V. Zabransky four minutes later.

The 3-0 scoreline reflects Salzburg’s control after the breakthrough. Mjallby’s early cards and inability to respond to Konate’s two goals shaped the outcome, while Tabakovic’s late finish removed any prospect of a tense closing phase. No standings data is available for either team, so the precise effect on their league positions cannot be established. In form terms, Salzburg move on from a recent record of win, draw and win, while Mjallby must respond after consecutive losses in the available results.