In a fiercely contested clash at Gamla Ullevi, Hammarby FF edged past IFK Goteborg 2-1 on Sunday, propelled by a clinical brace from Paulos Abraham that punctuated the visitors’ title ambitions and dimmed the hosts’ top-three hopes.

A crowd buzzing with anticipation barely had time to settle before Abraham struck. In just the third minute, the 21-year-old winger pounced on a precise through-ball from Adrian Lahdo, slicing through Goteborg’s left channel before burying a low shot past Elis Bishesari to stun the home faithful.

While Goteborg attempted to regroup, they found themselves repeatedly denied by the composure of Hammarby’s back line, marshaled by Victor Eriksson and Ibrahima Fofana. The hosts, orchestrated by creative midfielders Tobias Heintz and Kolbeinn Thordarson, labored to generate clear chances, with Max Fenger isolated in attack for much of the half.

Hammarby made their dominance pay just after the hour mark. This time, it was Obilor Denzel Okeke who delivered a clever assist, teeing up Abraham to rifle home his second of the afternoon — a calm, angled finish that left Bishesari with little hope and the away fans in raptures.

Goteborg, to their credit, fought back into the contest. Their efforts were rewarded in the 81st minute when August Erlingmark surged forward from defense, threading a pinpoint ball to Fenger, who prodded past Warner Hahn to set up a tense finale. Tempers briefly flared as the home side pressed for an equalizer, earning late yellow cards for Heintz and Thordarson as desperation crept in.

IFK Goteborg’s late substitutions, with the likes of Saidou Alioum and Gustav Svensson thrown on to chase the game, could not break Hammarby’s resolve. Coach Kim Alexander Hellberg’s tactical discipline ensured the visitors weathered the late storm, with Abraham making his exit to a chorus of applause in the 89th minute.

The win cements Hammarby in second place in the Allsvenskan, maintaining pressure on the league leaders as the season enters its final stretch. For Goteborg, the defeat caps a frustrating run and puts their European qualification hopes in jeopardy as they remain anchored in fifth.

In a match defined by Abraham’s predatory instincts and Hammarby’s clinical approach, Sunday’s thriller at Gamla Ullevi may prove pivotal in the Allsvenskan title race.

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