In front of 3,719 spectators at Stora Valla, Degerfors' 0-1 deficit turned into a 3-1 victory. And this may turn out to be three heavy points when the Allsvenskan is summed up in the autumn.

Halmstad took the lead in the 17th minute when Erik Ahlstrand safely put in 1-0 with his left foot after wall play with Viktor Granath.

It was an entertaining first half with plenty of chances, where Ahlstrand himself came close to increasing the lead just a couple of minutes later, but Degerfors instead equalized in the 28th minute through Karim Mammar.

The new signing hit a half-volley after a corner.

"I know I have a good finish and if the ball gets there, just hit it on a strike," Mammar told C More.

"I want to say one thing, I dedicate this goal to my mother. I know you're having a tough time right now. I love you and hope you are proud of me.

Punished Halmstad after the miss

At the start of the second half, Halmstad had a good opportunity to take the lead, but Mohammed Naeem did not get a hit on the ball.

Instead, Degerfors countered quickly and Diego Campos was able to make it 2-1 in the 51st minute. Rasmus Örqvist then set up the final score in the 63rd minute.

Degerfors started the season by losing 1-3 away to Hammarby last weekend, while Halmstad won at home against AIK with 2-1.

"It feels sour because it was an important game, these are our competitors in the table. Extremely heavy, says Halmstad's team captain Andreas Johansson.

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