Slovan Bratislava Complete Comeback to Defeat Mjallby AIF 2-1

Slovan Bratislava Rally Late to Beat Mjallby AIF

Slovan Bratislava overturned a 1-0 deficit to defeat Mjallby AIF 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round at Strandvallen on Tuesday. Mjallby led after E. Stroud’s penalty, but S. Camara and M. Kianga scored late to complete a decisive comeback for the visitors.

Slovan Complete Late Turnaround

Slovan Bratislava claimed the victory with two goals in the closing stages, turning a narrow Mjallby advantage into a 2-1 success. The result followed an even recent form sequence for both teams, with each entering the match after one win and one draw, listed from most recent first.

Mjallby appeared set to protect its lead after Stroud’s 58th-minute penalty, but Slovan continued to press for a response. The visitors’ persistence was rewarded in the 78th minute, and their late attacking effectiveness ultimately decided the match.

Penalty Puts Mjallby Ahead

The opening goal arrived from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, when E. Stroud converted for Mjallby AIF. The finish gave the home side a 1-0 lead and placed Slovan under pressure to change the direction of the contest.

For Mjallby, the penalty provided the breakthrough after a match that had remained goalless through the first half. However, the advantage did not last until the final whistle, as Slovan found a way back with 12 minutes remaining in normal time.

Camara Inspires Decisive Finish

S. Camara restored parity in the 78th minute, scoring a normal goal with an assist from M. Kukharevych. The equalizer changed the momentum and gave Slovan renewed belief that a complete turnaround was possible.

Slovan then completed the comeback in the 90th minute when M. Kianga scored the winning goal, assisted by Camara. Camara was central to the decisive finish, scoring the equalizer before creating the goal that gave Slovan a 2-1 victory.

Discipline and Match Context

The match included three yellow cards. Mjallby’s A. Samuelsen was cautioned in the 41st minute, Slovan’s C. Martinez received a booking in the 52nd minute, and J. Gustavsson was shown yellow for Mjallby in the 89th minute.

There was no standings data available for either team in the supplied competition tables, so the immediate table impact cannot be specified. The confirmed outcome nevertheless gives Slovan a valuable qualifying-round victory, while Mjallby must account for allowing a lead to disappear in the final 12 minutes.