HJK Helsinki advanced in the Finland Liiga Cup with a 2-1 away victory over Inter Turku on January 17, 2025. The match at the Veritas Stadion was a tight cup tie, with the reigning Veikkausliiga champions HJK showing their quality to progress. Inter Turku started brightly and took a surprise lead in the first half, capitalizing on a defensive mistake. HJK, however, responded before halftime with a powerful header from a corner to level the score. The second half was a tense affair, with the winning goal coming from a moment of individual brilliance by an HJK forward, who cut inside and fired into the far corner. Inter Turku pushed for an equalizer in the final minutes but could not find a way past the HJK goalkeeper. The result sent HJK through to the next round of the Liiga Cup, while Inter Turku were left to focus on their league campaign. The HJK manager praised his team's composure after going behind.