Lyngby Boldklub delivered a surprisingly strong performance against FC Copenhagen in the opening match of the Superliga, even though they ended up losing 3-2. The Royal Blues had to fight hard to secure the win, while Lyngby showed that they are ready to challenge the established teams in the league.
What happened?
Lyngby Boldklub started the match with great intensity and created several good chances. Simon Colyn was particularly prominent and scored to make it 2-1 after a mistake from FCK’s Dominik Kotarski and Gabriel Pereira. FCK won the match thanks to a moment of brilliance from Mohamed Elyounoussi in the second half.
Why it matters for Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub has not taken points from FCK in Parken since 2001, and although they lost this time, they showed that they are a team that can compete with the best. With a strong performance like this, Lyngby Boldklub can look forward to challenging the other teams in the Superliga.
What comes next?
Lyngby Boldklub is now in 11th place in the Superliga with 0 points after 1 match and a form of L. They now need to focus on taking points in their next matches to climb up the table. FCK, on the other hand, has 3 points and is 3 points behind FC Midtjylland, who lead the Superliga.
