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Denmark v Finland - as it happened

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Denmark v Finland - Euro 2020 - group stage - 12/06/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer

Live coverage of the group B opener between Denmark and Finland from the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Denmark are one of the dark horses for the competition, while Finland are making their debut in the tournament.

List of goalscorers

0 - 1

60'

J. Pohjanpalo

Match report in news

End of match

95'

FT: 0-1. Finland get a famous victory in their first match in a major tournament in their history. In a match marred by the events involving Christian Eriksen, Denmark looked devoid of ideas, and probably understandably so. Finland the deserved winners, as they go on to top group B!
93'

Hand ball awarded against Cornelius, and with that surely goes Denmark's last chance.
92'

Vestergaard's header can't find a Denmark teammate, as his team's chances are running out.
91'

4 minutes added on.

Substitution

at Finlandia

Off...

J. Raitala

Defender

On...

L. Väisänen

Defender

90'

Finland change: Vaisanen on for Raitala.

90'

Vestergaard fouls Arajuuri as they challenged for the ball.
87'

Chance for Denmark! Wass' cross is fumbled by Hradecky and Poulsen can't turn it in to the empty net. He is then penalised for a foul, which ends the attack.
86'

Denmark look devoid of ideas at the moment and are eagerly hunting an equaliser.

Substitution

at Finlandia

Off...

J. Pohjanpalo

Striker

On...

M. Forss

Striker

84'

Change for Finland: Forss comes on for the goalscorer Pohjanpalo.

81'

Chance for Denmark!! Fantastic build-up play were met with some Ole's from the crowd, leading to Vestergaard's cross but Arajuuri was there to cut it out from close range.
79'

Denmark counter with Braithwaite but his powerful cross is straight into the gloves of Hradecky, who keeps hold of it at the second attempt.

77'

Double change for Finland: Schuller on for Sparv, Kauko on for Pukki.

Substitution

at Dinamarca

Off...

T. Delaney

Midfielder

On...

A. Cornelius

Striker

Substitution

at Finlandia

Off...

T. Pukki

Striker

On...

J. Kauko

Midfielder

76'

Denmark double change: Cornelius on for Delaney, Styger for Wass.

74'

Penalty saved!!! Hojbjerg's penalty is weak and the GK Hradecky saves it down to his left, holding on to the tame shot.

73'

Penalty to Denmark!!! Poulsen is taken out! Arajuuri takes out the forward, VAR have reviewed it and have given it!

70'

Wass shoots with his left but his shot too flies well over the bar. Denmark look naturally deflated here.
69'

Lod is offside for Finland.
68'

Jensen late on Uronen.

Substitution

at Dinamarca

Off...

Simon Kjær

Defender

On...

J. Vestergaard

Defender

63'

Double change for Denmark: Olsen on for Wind, Vestergaard for Kjaer.

59'

Goal for Finland!!!! Pohjanpalo scores!! It's a fantastic cross from the left, and the striker finds himself in space in the box. He heads with power and it's close to Schmeichel, but the GK can't do anything to keep it out.

59'

Good build-up play from Braithwaite down the left ends at Delaney's boots, but the midfielder's shot is well over the bar!
56'

Maehle has a long range effort blocked well. Denmark threatening an opener here!
55'

Denmark threatening! Wass' cross was cleared from just under the bar by Toivio.
53'

Chance for Denmark! Jensen fires from the edge of the box but his shot is well over the bar.
52'

Jensen's cross is cleared away by Finland.

Yellow card

a Finlandia

Tim Sparv

Midfielder

51'

Yellow card for Sparv after he fouls Poulsen.

48'

Poulsen's cross from the right is cut out, corner to Denmark.
46'

Second half underway!
45'

HT: 0-0. A horrible first half comes to an end. Neither side were able to score in the last few minutes of the resumed first period, with it all to play for in the second.
45'

45+1: Braithwaite fouls.
45'

45: There'll be two minutes added on.
45'

43: The match has resumed on the 43rd minute.

45'

43: Jensen is to come on for the fallen Eriksen.

45'

The Denmark team are huddled on the pitch ready to start the match again. Finland doing the same.
45'

We will be back underway with all the live coverage of Denmark-Finland as the teams get back underway from 20:30 CEST!! Stick with us for all the live updates.
45'

Eriksen is reportedly stable in hospital, UEFA have confirmed.
June 12, 2021
45'

UEFA confirm the match has been suspended.
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45'

Eriksen is eventually stretchered off after 12 minutes. His Denmark teammates are walking with him and the medics.
45'

Wow. Medics have had to put up protective barriers to block what is going on with Eriksen on the pitch.
45'

Finland players are walking off the pitch.
45'

Eriksen's family have moved down to the pitch and are in pieces. Kjaer and Schmeichel consoling them.
45'

There are reports that Eriksen has received CPR on the pitch from the medics.
45'

Some Denmark players are in tears and still can't bear to face their fallen teammate.
45'

The stadium has practically fallen silent.
45'

Fans in the stadium are crying, Denmark and Finland players in shock. This truly is a horrible scene.
45'

It appears that no players were anywhere near him when he collapsed.
45'

Denmark players look devastated. This looks serious.
45'

Denmark players have gathered around the player to block what the view of what is going on, but no one is facing the player.
44'

Players of both teams have their hands on their heads.
44'

Medics from both teams and from the stadium have rushed onto the pitch. This looks serious.
43'

Eriksen is down and looks in a bad way. The player is not moving and looks unresponsive.
40'

Another chance for Denmark!! Braithwaite cuts inside on the edge of the box, but his shot with his right doesn't have enough bend on it.
37'

Finland still under the cosh in this one, but have done enough so far defensively.
33'

Another injury for Finland. O'Shaughnessy is down with a head injury, although it's not entirely clear who he struck.
30'

Hradecky and Uronen involved in a clash of heads in the Finland box following Maehle's dangerous cross. The defender appears to have come off worse.
28'

Pukki is down following an accidental strike to the face from Christensen as the CB cleared the ball.
26'

Chance for Denmark! They counter at pace with Braithwaite, who strikes from the left but his shot is well wide of the near post.
24'

Finland proving a threat from long throw-ins, coming close once more but they commit a foul, Denmark FK.
23'

Pukki looked to be in on goal but Kjaer defends well and shields him off the ball. Pukki wants a FK, but it's great defending from the CB.
22'

Another chance for Denmark. Delaney picks the ball up inside the box from the corner, his control is good but his shot is thrashed wildly over the bar.
18'

Denmark strike again!! This time it is Eriksen who is denied by the GK, as the midfielder had found himself in space on the edge of the box. Simple enough save.
15'

Denmark getting closer!! Delaney's cross is met by Hojbjerg, but his header is tipped over by Hradecky!
14'

Cristensen fouls Kamara, Finland with a FK in a dangerous crossing position.
12'

Denmark dominating the ball after a bright start from Finland. Wind takes the ball away from Poulsen with a glancing header in the box.
10'

Denmark threatening in the box through Maehle, but Sparv makes the block for Finland.
7'

First chance for Denmark!! Wind strikes from the edge of the box but Hradecky is down to his right to save.
6'

Denmark threatening!! Eriksen's deflected cross is fumbled by Hradecky in the Finland goal, who gathers at the second attempt and is fouled in the process.

Yellow card

a Finlandia

Robin Lod

Midfielder

4'

Lod gets the first yellow of the match. Braithwaite gets past his man with a fantastic piece of skill, and the Finland man chops him down. Poor tackle.

1'

Wass complains for an early foul, throwing him to the ground dramatically.

1'

We're underway!

Start of match

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What an atmosphere we have here in Copenhagen!
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Now it's Denmark's turn to sing their national anthem, and the stadium joins them in song!
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Finland fans hold their scarfs up whilst singing the national anthem, their first time doing so in a major tournament!
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It's a cloudy day in Copenhagen today, the temperature a mild 17º.
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Anthony Taylor will be the referee for today's match, with Stuart Attwell on VAR duties.
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Finland XI: Hradecky (GK); Toivio, Arajuuri, O'Shaughnessy; Raitala, Lod, Sparv, Kamara, Uronen; Pohjanpalo, Pukki.
June 12, 2021
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Denmark XI: Schmeichel (GK); Wass, Kjaer, Cristensen, Maehle; Delaney, Hojbjerg; Poulsen, Eriksen, Braithwaite; Wind.
June 12, 2021
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Team news for both teams is in!