Allsvenskan 2020: Malmo FF vs IFK Norrkoping – tactical analysis

A huge clash between Malmo FF and IFK Norrkoping was arranged on Tuesday night. The home team was one of the most successful clubs in Sweden and Allsvenskan but struggled a bit under Jon Dahl Tomasson in 2020. Jens Gustafsson’s team had a very strong start this season, scored many goals and staying on the top of the league.

This was an interesting battle, though it might not be flooded with chances. Søren Rieks’ opener at 37^th minute gave Malmö the lead. However, The substitute Pontus Almqvist levelled things up at the 88^th minute, the game ended in a draw.

In this tactical analysis, we are revealing the tactics of Malmö and Norrköping, focusing on the open play setups of the managers.

Lineups

After an intense battle with Mjällby AIF in the Svenska Cupen, Tomasson still played with a strong squad and it was an aggressive one. Fouad Bachirou partnered Anders Christiansen as the pivots, while the former Toulouse man – Ola Toivonen supported Isaac Kiese Thelin. It was a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Norrköping played in a 4-1-4-1. Of course, Sead Hakšabanović, the signing from Premier League club West Ham has started on the left-wing. The only change from was the right-winger position, which played by the 17-year-old Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson. The Iceland youngster replaced Carl Björk.