Brann advances to the cup final after beating Aalesund. Ulrik Mathisen scored the winning goal and sends Brann to Ullevaal. Mathisen became the match winner and sent Brann to Ullevaal. Despite a poor start to the season, he is confident that things are now looking up.

What happened?

Brann won the semi-final against Aalesund 2-1. Ulrik Mathisen scored the winning goal after 35 minutes. Niklas Jensen Wassberg was back at Brann Stadion after 745 days and played an important role in the match.

How did it happen?

Before the match against Aalesund, Brann coach Freyr Alexandersson had done research and watched videos from the cup final in 2023. He showed the pictures to his players before the match and used it as motivation.

What's next?

Brann meets Bodø/Glimt in the cup final on May 9. | Date | Opponent | Stadium | | --- | --- | --- | | May 9 | Bodø/Glimt | Ullevaal |

Brann's league position is 4th with 56 points after 30 games. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League position | 4th | | Points | 56 | | Games | 30 | | Wins | 17 | | Draws | 5 | | Losses | 8 | | Last result | Brann 1-2 Sarpsborg 08 FF (2026-05-29) | | Next match | vs Molde (away, 2026-07-18) |