Rosengård’s crisis deepens after heavy home defeat
Rosengård, the defending Damallsvenskan champions, saw their title defense unravel on home soil as Brommapojkarna ran out 5-2 winners. The result leaves the Skåne club in a precarious position near the relegation playoff boundary, with little to cheer about since June. A disappointing afternoon exposed underlying problems in both defense and attacking cohesion, and the mood around the club will be understandably tense as they head into a tough spell of fixtures.
Key moments that defined the match
Early blows set the tone
BP started strongly and took the lead in the 14th minute when Louise Lillback rifled home. Eight minutes later, Frida Thörnqvist punished Rosengård again as the visitors doubled their advantage. Rosengård looked unsettled from the outset, and the swift double blow set a difficult course for the home side to overturn.
Second-half pressure and late drama
After the break, Ida Bengtsson extended BP’s lead, and Lillback added her second to push the score to 3-0. Rosengård managed two late goals in a final push, but Brommapojkarna sealed the points with a penalty, leaving the scoreline at 5-2. The result underscored a day when defensive lapses were punished and attacking chances were not converted with the consistency expected of last season’s champions.
Context: defending champions in a rough spell
Rosengård entered the season as reigning champions, having lost only once all last campaign. Yet this season’s form has cratered since June, with no Damallsvenskan wins across a worrying stretch. The loss not only hurts morale but also elevates Brommapojkarna above Rosengård in the table by two points, tightening the battle at the bottom half of the standings. For a club accustomed to lifting trophies, the current slide into near-kvalplats territory represents an unwelcome reversal.
Implications and what comes next
With the gap to safety shrinking, Rosengård must recapture their rhythm quickly. The coming fixtures take on added significance as the squad attempts to arrest a slide toward the relegation playoff zone. Coaches and players will need to tighten their defense, sharpen their attacking threat, and restore confidence that has appeared fragile in recent weeks. A quick turnaround will be essential if the club is to avoid slipping further and risking a trapdoor into lower competitive tiers.
Damallsvenskan in perspective
The narrative around Rosengård reflects a wider challenge in the league, where even defending champions can be pulled into a relegation dogfight if form dips. The coming weeks will test the squad’s resilience, the coaching staff’s tactical adjustments, and the club’s capacity to recover from a difficult run. Fans will be hoping for a speedy rebound as the season progresses, with a clear plan to restore the championship mindset that defined last year’s success.
