Moukoko scores twice as FC Kobenhavn beats Brøndby 3‑1

BRONDBY, Denmark (Interstat) — Youssoufa Moukoko scored two goals, including the go-ahead in the 103rd minute and an insurance strike deep into extra time, to lift FC Kobenhavn to a 3-1 victory over Brøndby IF on Thursday at Brøndby Stadion.

Buta opened the scoring in the 77th minute for the visitors. Brøndby leveled three minutes later through Mads Frøkjær-Jensen. But Moukoko, a substitute, netted twice to secure the win. Buta also had an assist, while Frøkjær-Jensen scored the hosts’ lone goal.

FC Kobenhavn improved to 1-0 in the 1. Division and across all competitions. Brøndby fell to 0-1 in both.

The match featured nine yellow cards and a red card to Brøndby’s Mayckel Lahdo in the 67th minute. Viktor Claesson, Marcos López, Mathias Jørgensen, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Jordan Larsson, Bartosz Slisz, Buta, Dominik Kotarski, Moukoko and Gabriel Pereira all received cautions.