Midtjylland edges Viborg 2‑1 as Billing delivers goal and assist
VIBORG, Denmark (Interstat) — Midtjylland beat Viborg 2-1 on Monday, using second-half goals from Rasmus Kristensen and Philip Billing to secure the competition result. Kristensen opened the scoring in the 51st minute before Dorian Hanza equalized for Viborg in the 59th. Billing restored Midtjylland’s lead in the 66th and finished with one goal and one assist. Charly Horneman assisted Hanza’s goal for Viborg. Billing was Midtjylland’s top performer. Midtjylland’s competition record is now 7-0-4, and its overall record is 13-2-7. Viborg’s competition record is now 6-3-2, and its overall record is 6-5-2. Kristensen, Sorensen, Tullberg and Maxso received yellow cards for Midtjylland. Kirkegaard, Gronning and Kleis-Kristoffersen were booked for Viborg. The match produced seven yellow cards and nine substitutions. Midtjylland made substitutions in the 27th, 46th and 90th minutes, while Viborg substituted in the 65th, 78th, 79th and 86th minutes. Midtjylland next faces St. Truiden on Thursday.