Allsvenskan - Game 4 - AIK (Home)
We have to put all the controversy to the back of our minds though, as we take on newly promoted AIK at home today. It’s a rotated team, and Bengtsson will be delighted to start ahead of Ricardinho 
We play Chelsea in 3 days so the starters are rested for that fixture.
In the 5th minute Kardum squared inside the box for Jovic, who forced the keeper into a good save.
In the 13th Kardum once again provided a shot opportunity with a great pass, this time for Neri. The effort was saved, but quick as a flash, Jovic turned the rebound home to put us in front.
Neri blasted narrowly wide of the top left corner in the 16th from just outside the box.
The youngster did finally get on the scoresheet in the 21st, leaping high to head Bengtsson’s cross past the keeper.
In the 25th Jovic forced the keeper into a full stretch save, and Bengtsson’s brilliant backheel pass from the rebound set up Thern for a first time effort, but he was denied too.
In the 27th an exquisite one-two between Thauvin and Gustafson released the former, allowing him to square for Jovic, who had the simplest of finishes.
And in the 43rd, the Serbian sealed his hat trick with a snap shot on the turn after receiving the ball from Thern with his back to goal. He’s been sensational this season, Jovic, and is really pushing for a return to the first choice selection.
In stoppage time, Jovic decided he wasn’t finished and picked up his fourth of the game, and 10th of the season, with an unstoppable strike into the top left corner from well outside the box.
Jovic picked up where he left off, rising to head home another Bengtsson cross in the 50th minute for his 5th of the game!
A lovely through ball from Nikolic of AIK allowed Mortensen space to shoot, but Mohlin denied him with an excellent save.
Delahaye and Molins replaced Thauvin and Neri in the 67th minute, with Kardum moving to AMC.
But less than 3 minutes after taking the field, Molins was injured! Poor guy. Forsberg was his 70th minute replacement.
In the 75th Nikolic once again set up Mortensen, but Biro-Biro’s sliding block prevented Mohlin from having to make a save.
In the 89th minute Blomqvist picked up a knock, but I decided to leave him on.
In the 91st Biro-Biro felled Nikolic somewhat unnecessarily with a standing tackle just inside the box, and a penalty was given. Hansson scored.
A very convincing win, although AIK did threaten once or twice. It shows how well Biro-Biro played that despite giving away a penalty, he finished with a rating of 8.5. The other starters were equally impressive, and Jovic was unbelievable! Starting to think he may push Petkovic out of the starting lineup, which would likely see Santos move to the right and KBH shift to the left wing. We will have to see.
POM: Luka Jovic (10.0, 5G, 0A)
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