AIK returned to the top of the table with a 2-1 derby victory at struggling Hammarby.
Antonio Flavio had his 35th-minute opener for AIK cancelled out by Simon Helg after 60 minutes, but substitute Kenny Pavey struck 11 minutes later to secure the visitors' seventh away win of the season.
AIK move one point clear of Gothenburg, while Hammarby are a point adrift at the foot of the table with just two rounds remaining.
Elfsborg had their title hopes all but ended with a 1-1 draw at home to Hacken, leaving them six points off the top of the table.
A Mattias Ostberg own goal looked to have earned the 2006 champions the points, but Marcus Jarlegren came off the bench to net an equaliser for Hacken in the dying seconds.
Goals from Alexander Gerndt and Andreas Dahlen enabled Gefle to claim a 2-1 success over Trelleborg, who replied through Joakim Sjohage.
