 But he also became joint second top scorer in the team for the 2005 season by scoring seven goals.Many came through set-pieces with Carlsson's ability to score with his head proving a deciding factor.Nicklas Carlsson scored both goals in the 2–1 win against Västerås SK on 3 October 2005, a win which earned AIK an Allsvenskan berth for the 2006 campaign.