Ghanaian midfielder Frank Junior Adjei provided an assist as Hammarby IF secured an emphatic 4-1 victory over IF Elfsborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

Adjei played a key role in the hosts’ opening goal, setting up Paulos Abraham in the 39th minute to give Hammarby the lead at the 3Arena.

The Ghanaian midfielder delivered the assist for Abraham, who finished confidently to put the home side ahead after a closely contested opening period.

Abraham doubled Hammarby’s advantage in the 58th minute, capitalising on an assist from goalkeeper Warner Hahn.

The hosts extended their lead seven minutes later when Elfsborg defender Thomas Isherwood scored an own goal before Montader Madjed made it 4-0 in the 76th minute.

Elfsborg managed a consolation goal through Leo Östman in the 81st minute, but Hammarby comfortably held on to claim all three points.

Adjei was substituted in stoppage time after an influential display in midfield.

The assist takes his season tally to two in 25 appearances, while he has also scored three goals for Hammarby in the Allsvenskan campaign.