The commanders of the Dano-Dutch fleet, Cornelis Tromp and Niels Juel, found Ystad to have a small garrison and could thus more easily be overtaken.

[2] As soon as the Swedish garrison at Ystad saw the Dano-Dutch fleet, they sent message to Malmö, in which Charles XI sent a relief force of 1,500 cavalrymen and soon after guard companies too.

[3] Already on 26 June, Tromp and his ships had launched fire upon the Swedish garrison, however, the landing itself would take place the next day.

[3] Concurrently, the Swedish relief forces, led by Otto von Fersen and Johan Wittenberg, arrived and battle ensued again.

[3] Under fighting came also the guard companies, however, the ships' fire supported the Dano-Dutch troops so well that the Swedes would retreat.