No. 4,008 in Swedish

målskillnaden

"Goal difference" in sports, referring to the difference between goals scored and goals conceded.

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Målskillnaden avgjorde matchen till hemmalagets fördel.
The goal difference decided the match in favor of the home team.
The word 'målskillnaden' is used in a competitive sports context, referring to the numerical difference in goals scored between two teams.
När serien avslutades var målskillnaden mellan de två lagen imponerande stor.
When the season ended, the goal difference between the two teams was impressively large.
Here, 'målskillnaden' indicates the difference in goals scored over the course of a season, showing cumulative data.
Tränarna diskuterade målskillnaden och dess betydelse för placeringen i tabellen.
The coaches discussed the goal difference and its significance for the placement in the rankings.
In this sentence, 'målskillnaden' is mentioned to show its strategic importance in determining rank or position in the league standings.

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