HJK CLNICH VEIKKAUSLIIGA TITLE

At Jyvaskyla, Finland:

Joel Pohjanpalo (20', 74') and Berat Sakid (69', 90') each scored twice as HJK Helsinki repeated as Finnish Veikkausliiga champions with their 6-3 road win over JJK.

HJK Helsinki, by winning the league title, will take part in the second qualifying round for next season's UEFA Champions League, while FC Inter Turku and TPS, who finished second and third respectively, will take part in the first round of qualifying for next season's Europa League.  FC Honka, who won this year's Finnish Cup, will participate in the Europa League's second qualifying round.

FC Haka, who finished in the basement by one point, were relegated to the second division (the Ykkonen). They are being replaced by RoPS.

First-Half Goals Glide HJK To Home Win

At Helsinki, Finland:

Sebasitian Mannstrom (36') and Mika Vayrynen (PK-43') each provided a goal in the first half as HJK Helsinki downed visiting JJK Jyvaskyla 2-0 in Saturday Finnish Veikausliiga action.

Road Win For HJK

At Jyvaskyla, Finland:


Akseli Pelvas scored twice in the second half (62', 76') as HJK Helsinki found themselves atop the Finnish Veikkausliiga standings following their 2-0 Saturday road triumph over JJK.