DIRECT. Euro 2021: Wales sharper than Denmark

The game

20′ (0-0). Denmark is reacting. And as often, the jump comes thanks to Maehle, the left side. Its rise and its center gave 2 corners to the Danes, without succeeding in surprising the Welsh.

17′ (0-0). Another Welsh strike, signed James this time. The Manchester United winger shoots low, but it’s too soft to surprise Schmeichel. The goalkeeper is annoyed by the lack of enthusiasm of his teammates, who let the Welsh attack.

14′ (0-0). The Danes have clearly suffered a weak time for 5 minutes. Ramsey is served at the entrance to the box and fires his shot. Delaney intervenes and against.

12′ (0-0). In the wake of this first opportunity of the game, Bale insists and strikes again from afar. It is largely missing.

10′ (0-0). Bale ! Well in legs, the Tottenham winger infiltrates the right side and returns to the axis before hitting from the left near the surface. It’s too crossed and it misses.

8′ (0-0). After a free kick and a Welsh corner that did not yield anything, the Danes repeat the centers to find the head of Dolberg. The Niçois, who must make a strong impression in the absence of Poulsen for a slight injury, strikes out of the frame.

5′ (0-0). The Danish pressing is a big problem for Wales. But we feel it, as soon as Bale and his family get by, things can go very quickly against.

3′ (0-0). The Danes grab the ball from the start. Kjaer tries to find Damsgaard in front of the area, but the Welsh keep watch.

1 ′. LET’S GO ! Wales kicks off this round of 16.

5:55 p.m. The Wales and Denmark teams are making their debut on the pitch! The referee of this meeting, the German Daniel Siebert, precedes them. A huge Christian Eriksen jersey is deployed on the lawn.

17h50. The warm-up is now over. The playing conditions are perfect at the Johan Cruyff Arena: it is currently 23 degrees, and the sky is partially overcast.

17h45. This is the first clash between the two selections in a major tournament. The two countries have only clashed 3 times in the 21st century, for two Danish victories in 2018 (League of Nations) and a Welsh success (friendly match).

17h40. Semi-finalist of Euro 2016 in France, Wales is therefore firmly established among the best European nations. Denmark, crowned in 1992, on the other hand, has come a long way: it had not reached the knockout stages of a Euro since 2004.

17h35. Wales, on the other hand, found it easier to reach the round of 16. A draw against Switzerland (1-1), a clear victory against Turkey (2-0), before an inconsequential defeat in Italy (1-0): the Dragons shone by their solidity.

17h30. For the first time in this Euro, Denmark will play outside its borders, in Amsterdam. He will have to find other resources than the exceptional support of his public, which guided him to a miraculous qualification after the discomfort of Christian Eriksen, then two defeats against Finland (1-0) and Belgium (2- 1). A first in the history of competition.

17h25. If nothing changes in Danish tactics, with the same 3-4-3 as during the convincing success against Russia (4-1), a surprise is to be noted: the Niçois Kasper Dolberg replaces Yussuf Poulsen at the forefront of the ‘attack. The composition of Denmark: Schmeichel – Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard – Stryger, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle – Damsgaard, Dolberg, Braithwaite.