Red Bull Salzburg 3-0 Mjallby: Konate double sends Austrian side to UCL group stage (full match highlights)

Red Bull Salzburg secured their place in the Champions League group stage with a commanding 3-0 victory over Mjallby at the Red Bull Arena on August 27, 2026, completing a 4-0 aggregate win. Karim Konate was the star of the night, scoring twice in the second half to break the Swedish resistance. The breakthrough came in the 61st minute when the Ivorian striker converted a low cross from the right flank, slotting past the helpless Mjallby goalkeeper. Seven minutes later, Konate added his second, finishing calmly into the near post after a precise through ball from Edmund Baidoo. The final nail in the coffin came in the 80th minute when Haris Tabakovic, who had come off the bench, fired home from close range after a superb cut-back from Nicolas Ferachnig. The first half had been a tense affair with several bookings: Viktor Gustafsson saw yellow in the 19th minute, followed by William Granath in the 22nd, and Jakob Bergström was cautioned in stoppage time. Salzburg dominated possession with 62%, registered 18 shots to Mjallby's 5, and completed 84% of their passes compared to the visitors' 66%. The Austrian champions will now look forward to the group stage draw, while Mjallby can reflect on a creditable European campaign that exceeded all expectations.