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Veikkausliiga Roundup: Oulu Top, Pukki Brace, KuPS Held Late

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Veikkausliiga Roundup: Oulu Top, Pukki Brace, KuPS Held Late
Oulu stay perfect as Pukki double sinks Gnistan in Helsinki derby

HJK bounced back by beating Gnistan 3-0, TPS stay unbeaten, and champions KuPS were held 1-1 by Jaro.


AC Oulu top the Veikkausliiga with three wins from three after edging VPS...


AC Oulu and TPS maintained their strong starts to the Veikkausliiga campaign, as HJK claimed bragging rights in the Helsinki derby thanks to a Teemu Pukki brace and KuPS dropped points away at Jaro.


HJK Take Derby Honours at Gnistan

HJK managed just four points from four Helsinki derbies last season, including two defeats. But after February’s Liiga Cup win, they underlined their capital-city dominance with a 3-0 victory at Mustapekka Areena.


The breakthrough arrived on the stroke of half-time when Lucas Lingman’s delivery was turned in by Teemu Pukki for his second goal of the season. Seven minutes after the restart, the veteran forward showed he’s lost none of his speed - latching onto David Ezeh’s long clearance, rounding the keeper, and slotting home to seal his brace.




Mihailo Bogicevic added a third with 11 minutes left - his first goal for the club - to cap a comfortable afternoon. It’s a second win of the season for HJK as they bounced back from last week’s defeat at AC Oulu, while Gnistan remain pointless.


KuPS Rescued Late at Jaro

Champions KuPS dropped points for the first time this season, needing a 90th-minute leveller to snatch a 1-1 draw at Jaro. The hosts have now recorded back-to-back draws but are still searching for their first win.


Jaro looked set for a shock result when the referee penalised a handball in the area and Rudi Vikstrom calmly sent the keeper the wrong way from the spot on 40 minutes.


But KuPS denied them at the death. In the 90th minute, Petteri Pennanen picked out Jaime Moreno, who finished for his third goal of the campaign to ensure the points were shared.


Oulu Stay Perfect After Red Card Turns Game

AC Oulu sit top as the only side with a perfect nine points from nine, but the surprise leaders needed a key call to fall their way midway through the second half. VPS defender Martti Haukioja was shown a straight red for hauling back Julius Korkko.




Oulu made the extra man count seven minutes later. Iiro Mendolin’s low strike from the edge of the box went all the way through to secure another win for the hosts. VPS, who ended with nine men after Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi saw red in added time, remain on two points following a first loss of 2026.


TPS Keep Pace with Home Win Over SJK

The only side keeping pace with Oulu’s perfect start is newly-promoted TPS, who moved to seven points from three games after a home win against SJK.




Midway through the first half, Eetu Turkki headed a deep cross back across goal for Albijon Muzaci to volley home from close range. The Kosovar forward grabbed his second early after the restart to seal back-to-back wins for TPS, while SJK have now lost both of their away matches this season.


Points Shared in Mariehamn After Four-Goal Thriller

An entertaining contest on Aland ended all square as Mariehamn and Ilves shared the points, with both still among the five teams yet to win this season.


Ilves took the lead midway through the first half when Otto Tiitinen steered home from Jesse Kilo’s cutback. But Mariehamn were level right on half-time, Emmanuel Patut volleying in from a corner.


Inter Turku Make It Two Wins From Three at Lahti

After opening-day success, newly-promoted Lahti have now suffered back-to-back defeats following a 2-0 home loss to unbeaten Inter Turku.




Ali Conteh spurned the chance to put the visitors ahead on the hour, missing from the penalty spot. But Inter didn’t have to wait long - five minutes later Johannes Yli-Kokko curled a free-kick past a stranded keeper to break the deadlock.


Jussi Niska sealed it deep in stoppage time, giving the Turku side back-to-back wins.
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