Sandell scored right with his first five shots in the match and made sure that the French guests had to hunt at a disadvantage for most of the match.

Another three Swedes ended up in the goal protocol: Felix Claar (five) and Jesper Nielsen (one) netted for Ålborg, while Lucas Pellas scored three of Montpellier's goals.

Ålborg was last season's big bang in the Champions League, where it stopped for the Danes first in the final against Barcelona.