Djurgården won the derby after a dream start

10/25/2023, 8:07:33 PM

Highlights: Djurgården beat AIK 3-1 in the derby at Avicii Arena. Anton Gradin scored his second goal of the season in the first period. AIK reduced the deficit to 1-2 but didn't get any closer than that. "It's really fun, it's always fun to be involved and contribute. Awesome," says Gradin in TV4 Play's broadcast of the game. "We're trying to get a push, unfortunately we can't get the puck in," says AIK coach Anton Blomqvist.

Djurgården is the best hockey player in town – at least tonight. At home in a boiling Avicii Arena, they came out hard, took the lead, and defeated AIK 3-1. "It was crazy, what an experience," says Djurgården's 2-0 scorer Anton Gradin in TV4 Play's broadcast.

Djurgarden, eleventh in the table before the match, came into the derby with five losses in the last six games.

But there was no sign of nervousness. Dif was scorching hot in the first period and washed over AIK. 13-2 in shots and 2-0 in goals in the first period spoke for itself.

Djurgården's Anton Gradin scored his second goal of the season, which was also the second goal of the game – which would prove decisive.

"It's really fun, it's always fun to be involved and contribute. Awesome, says Gradin.

In front of 13,250 people in Avicii Arena, AIK reduced the deficit to 1-2 but didn't get any closer than that. 3-1 for Djurgården came in an empty bag.

"We're trying to get a push, unfortunately we can't get the puck in. Of course, sour right after, says AIK's coach Anton Blomqvist.