He is in his best moment. This Saturday morning, Sergio Pena was the figure in the triumph of Malmo over Degerfors (2-1), on date 24 of the Swedish First Division. The Peruvian midfielder assisted Stefano Holmquist in the first goal and, in the second half, he increased the difference on the scoreboard with a low shot with his right foot. With this victory, his team consolidated its position in first place in the Swedish league with 52 points, four points ahead of Elfsborg.
At 41 minutes of play, the national soccer player recovered a ball in the middle of the field and gave a long, deep pass to the Swedish attacker. Holmquist stepped up and took a shot that ended up in the back of the goal defended by Sondre Rossbach. It was 1-0 for Malmo at the Stora Valla stadium.
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At 59′, the visiting team took the ball away from Degerfors on his way out. The Norwegian Oliver Berg entered the area and, when he saw Peña coming from behind, he did not hesitate to leave the ball to him on the edge of the area. The Peruvian, with the subtlety that characterizes him, placed the ball towards a post. Somewhat elegant and important. It was 2-0.
Although he is a starter in the team led by Henrik Rydstrom, Sergio just scored his first goal with Malmo so far in 2023. Of course, he had already provided two assists: one against Värnamo and another against Brommapojkarna. The Peruvian is showing a good level in the Swedish league and hopes to have minutes in the Peruvian National Team (he was on the substitute bench in the first double date of the 2026 Qualifiers).
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When is Malmo’s next match?
Malmo will have action again on Monday, October 2, when it hosts Brommapojkarna for matchday 25 of the Swedish First Division. The match is scheduled to be played from 12:10 pm (time in Peru and Colombia) at the Eleda stadium (Malmo). The Peruvian team is fighting at the top of the table and needs to win to continue as leader.
It should be noted that Sergio Peña has been at the Swedish club since August 2021. He won the Swedish league title in the year he arrived and also won the 2021-22 Swedish Cup. Let us remember that, before arriving in Malmo, the footballer spent two seasons at FC Emmen.
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