Record signing Victor Lind fires Hammarby to victory over Västerås SK

Allsvenskan's most expensive signing ever scored crucial opener as Hammarby bounced back from two draws to climb to second place in the table.

Victor Lind stepped up when Hammarby needed him most, firing the Stockholm club to a convincing 3-0 home victory over Västerås SK that lifted them to second place in the Allsvenskan table.

The 22-year-old, who became Swedish football's most expensive signing ever when he joined Hammarby, broke the deadlock in the 67th minute with his second league goal for the club. "It was very nice," Lind told [TV4]

The match at Tele2 Arena had been a frustrating affair for the home side, with play often disjointed and clear chances at a premium. But once Lind found the breakthrough with a powerful finish, the floodgates opened.

Paulos Abraham, who has been in red-hot form with five goals in six matches, doubled the lead just over five minutes later. Montader Madjed sealed the victory in the 86th minute to complete a comprehensive triumph.

"It means a lot when I can help the team and gain confidence," Lind explained after the match, according to [Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/0pv8m0/hammarby-vann-mot-vasteras-sk-victor-lind-klev-fram-for-bajen?utm_medium=rss).

The victory ended a frustrating run of two consecutive draws for Hammarby and moved them to 11 points, five behind league leaders Sirius. Västerås SK remain in mid-table after the defeat.