Danish Mikkel Damsgaard rejoices at the goal against Russia against the EURO.
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Coach Stanislav Čerčesov’s charges also scored three points, but due to the worst score, they finished last, the third place was taken by another three-point team, the newcomer Finland, who lost 100% to Belgium in a simultaneously played duel in St. Petersburg.
Mikkel Damsgaard opened the scoring at Parken at the end of the first half, and after less than an hour of play, Yussuf Poulsen added a second home goal. The Russians reduced Arťom Dzjuba’s penalty after a converted penalty, but Andreas Christensen and Joakim Mähle secured the Danes’ lead in the end. They will play Wales in Amsterdam in Saturday’s round of 16.
EURO 2021
The European Football Championship, which was originally scheduled to be played a year ago, it starts on June 11 and ends on July 11. EURO is hosted by eleven countries, the Czech national football team is in group D together with England, Croatia and Scotland. The championship finale is played at the legendary Wembley.
“It’s completely crazy that we’ve advanced. This team, these players … It’s great to be a part of it. I’ve never dreamed of anything like that. A wonderful feeling,” Damsgaard said in a television interview.
Euphoria of Danish fans in a duel with Russia for EURO
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“It’s not right when the goalkeeper is our biggest creator of the game. When we play against a tough opponent, we can only return the ball to the goalkeeper. Our mentality does not allow us to handle such pressure and be brave and attack when needed,” said Russian captain Dzjuba.
The Danes did not benefit from the initial superiority, on the contrary, the Russians were the first to threaten. Golovin went easily through the defense, but he did not beat the goalkeeper Schmeichela, who kicked the ball. The home team fired for the first time in the 29th minute, when Höjbjerg narrowly missed from a distance.
Denmark’s footballers rejoice at the leading goal against Russia.
Friedemann Vogel, Reuters
Sevensany sent Damsgaard into the lead after 38 minutes, who surprised Safonov with a technical shot. At 20 years and 353 days, Sampdorie Wingsman became the youngest Danish shooter in a big tournament.
“The first goal fell out of nowhere. Everything worked for us, but we could not change good chances. It is not forgiven at this level,” said striker Dzjuba.
The Russians scored the Danes with a huge mistake in the 59th minute. Zobnin sent Poulsen a “small home” to a 100 percent chance, and he easily hit an open goal.
“Sometimes you’re lucky and the ball lands exactly where you stand. I think it’s the first time in my life that I haven’t returned and received a gift for it,” said Danish striker Poulsen.
A moment later, on the other hand, referee Turpin ordered a penalty for Vestergaard’s duel with Sobolev, which Dzjuba uncompromisingly converted in the 70th minute.
However, the home team, with the huge support of almost 24,000 fans, did not let the victory be taken. Although Safonov performed two excellent interventions after the foul, he did not reach the finish line of Christensen in the 79th minute. In just three minutes, Mähle added the fourth goal after the break. The Danes only won the second of 13 matches with Russia or its predecessor, the USSR.
| European Football Championship: |
| Group B (Copenhagen): |
| Russia – Denmark 1: 4 (0:1) |
| Goals: 70. Dzjuba z pen. – 38. Damsgaard, 59. Poulsen, 79. Christensen, 82. Mähle. Judges: Turpin – Danos, Gringore – Letexier (video, all Fr.). ZK: Kudryashov, Diveev – Delaney. Attendance: 23,644 (limited number). |
| Mask: Safonov – Divějev, Džikija, Kudrjašov (67. V. Karavajev) – Fernandes, Ozdojev (61. Žemaletdinov), Zobnin, Kuzjajev (67. Muchin) – Mirančuk (61. Sobolev), Golovin – Dzjuba. Coach: Cherchesov. |
| Denmark: Schmeichel – Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard – Wass (61. Stryger Larsen), Höjbjerg, Delaney (86. Jensen), Mähle – Braithwaite (85. Cornelius), Poulsen (61. Dolberg), Damsgaard (72. Nörgaard). Coach: Hjulmand. |
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