BRØNDBY, Denmark (Interstat) — Midtjylland W opened its Danish 1. Division season with a 2-1 victory at Brøndby IF on Sunday. The visitors defied a chaotic finish to secure the win at Brøndby Stadion.

Midtjylland’s Bartosz Slisz broke a scoreless deadlock in the 81st minute. The goal was immediately followed by a red card shown to teammate Ousmane Diao, forcing Midtjylland to close the match with 10 men. Brøndby could not find an equalizer despite the advantage.

The match was a physical affair, featuring six yellow cards in addition to the dismissal. The result gave Midtjylland a winning start, outperforming statistical projections that heavily favored them. Brøndby begins its campaign with a loss.