Mjällby vs FC Red Bull Salzburg

Mjällby frustrated a heavily dominant Salzburg side for almost the entire match, only for the tie to be decided by the cruelest of blows deep into stoppage time in this Europa League play-off first leg. Salzburg controlled possession throughout, and Tom Pettersson almost gave his side the lead himself, heading against the crossbar from a corner in the 61st minute. Áki Samuelsen picked up a yellow card for Mjällby on 58 minutes as the hosts dug in defensively. The breakthrough finally came in the worst possible fashion for Mjällby: in the second minute of stoppage time, Pettersson turned Karim Konaté's low cross from the byline into his own net, handing Salzburg a 1-0 win. It's a slender but significant advantage for Salzburg to take into the second leg at home, reward for their control even if they struggled to carve out clear chances of their own. For Mjällby, it's a tough way to leave empty-handed after a battling display, though the tie is still very much alive ahead of the return fixture.