AIK Power Past GAIS With Convincing 2-0 Victory in Allsvenskan

AIK Stockholm returned to winning ways in dominant fashion, defeating GAIS 2-0 at the Friends Arena on July 18, 2026. The result lifted the Gnaget into third place in the Allsvenskan standings, keeping them firmly in the title race as the season reached its halfway point.

First Half Control

AIK took charge from the opening whistle. Their high press suffocated GAIS, who struggled to string passes together under the floodlights. The breakthrough came in the 17th minute when winger Sebastian Larsson – the veteran playmaker still pulling the strings at 41 – delivered a perfect free kick to the back post, where centre-back Alexander Milosevic rose highest to head home.

GAIS had a brief spell of pressure midway through the first half, with striker Lucas Hedlund forcing a save from AIK goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt, but the home side doubled their lead just before the interval. A swift counter-attack saw John Guidetti release Oliver Dovin with a clever through ball, and the young winger finished calmly across the keeper.

Second Half Comfort

The second half was largely academic. AIK managed the game expertly, slowing the tempo and limiting GAIS to long-range efforts. Coach Henning Berg introduced substitutes to rest key players, and the backline remained solid throughout. GAIS’s best chance came in the 67th minute when Hedlund headed straight at Nordfeldt from a corner.

Key Moments

• 17' – Goal: Milosevic header from Larsson free kick (1-0)
• 44' – Goal: Dovin finishes after Guidetti assist (2-0)
• 68' – Save: Nordfeldt denies Hedlund header

Table Impact

With this win, AIK climb to 3rd place with 28 points from 14 matches, three points behind leaders Malmö FF. GAIS remain in 12th position with 15 points, just above the relegation play-off zone. AIK travel to IFK Göteborg next week, while GAIS host Halmstads BK in a must-win fixture.