EURO 2020 Results: Denmark 4 – 0 Wales Round of 16 highlights-video
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Match highlights
According to UEFA, heavily involved in the early exchanges, Gareth Bale threatened during a positive start by Wales. The captain drilled wide twice in the space of a couple of minutes, before a clutch of white shirts rebuffed a close-range Aaron Ramsey volley.
However, the turning point came when Dolberg converted the Danes' first real chance before the half-hour, latching onto Mikkel Damsgaard’s defence-splitting ball to curl exquisitely inside Danny Ward’s left upright.
To nullify Welsh danger men Ramsey and Bale, Kasper Hjulmand’s side switched to a back four and consolidated their foothold in this last-16 tie.
As half-time loomed, Joakim Mæhle’s snapshot was repelled by Ward, but De Rød-Hvide were in control regardless – getting in behind and setting the tempo.
Dolberg duly pounced again shortly after the restart: Neco Williams’s panicked clearance fell kindly for the striker to take a touch and drive home his second of the evening in Amsterdam.
Wales continued to probe, but the Welsh counterattack proved no match for the unwavering Danish defensive block. To cap a super display, Mæhle cut inside and shot high into the net for Denmark's third, before Martin Braithwaite thumped home the stoppage-time fourth. Co-hosts Denmark, beaten in their first two games of this EURO, are the first team into the quarter-finals.
Martin Braithwaite struck Denmark's fourth goal. Photo: UEFA |
Reactions to the match
Kasper Dolberg, Denmark forward: "It's completely crazy. I actually don't know how I feel. This is total madness. It's surreal. It was here [at the Johan Cruijff ArenA] where it all started for me, and to play here again in this setting was insane."
Kasper Hjulmand, Denmark coach: "It's hard to believe that this is reality. I admire the boys and the fact we can keep fighting. No matter who plays, they play very well. The guys are true warriors."
Gareth Bale, Wales captain: "It's not how we wanted the game to go. From our point of view we started very well, and then the game changed. We tried to play in the second half but made a mistake to concede, which killed the momentum on our side."
Joakim Mæhle, Denmark defender: "Look at the support we had in Amsterdam. It's completely nuts. The self-confidence and the courage we bring is something we must take even further. We're not worried who we're going to meet. We are focusing on ourselves and our qualities."
Joakim Mæhle, Denmark defender: "Look at the support we had in Amsterdam. It's completely nuts. The self-confidence and the courage we bring is something we must take even further. We're not worried who we're going to meet. We are focusing on ourselves and our qualities."
Photo: Indian Express |
Wales and Denmark key facts• This is the fifth time that Denmark have scored three or more goals in a EURO finals match – they have now done it in successive games. • Wales have conceded more than one goal in only three of their last ten EURO final tournament matches. • Denmark have equalled their highest total of goals at a EURO finals – they also scored nine in 1984. • Wales have conceded the first goal in five of their last six EURO final tournament matches.
• Kasper Dolberg is the first Dane to score two goals in a EURO knockout game since Henrik Larsen in the semi-final win over Netherlands in June 1992. • Denmark have won each of their last four competitive matches against Wales. • Denmark have lost just three of their last 16 international matches (W11 D2 L3). • Denmark have scored the first goal in each of their last six competitive fixtures against Wales. • Denmark have scored the first goal in 12 of their last 15 international games. • Denmark have scored two or more goals in nine of their last 12 international matches. • Denmark have only failed to score in two of their last ten EURO finals fixture • Denmark have scored a goal in the first half in six of their last seven EURO finals games. |
What are the respective lineups?
Denmark: Schmeichel; Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard; Stryger Larsen, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle; Damsgaard, Dolberg, Braithwaite
Wales: Ward; C. Roberts, Mepham, Rodon, B. Davies; Allen, Morrell; Bale, Ramsey, James; Moore
Here is a look at Euro 2020 fixtures
Saturday, June 26
Wales vs Denmark - 9:30 PM at Johann Cryuff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sunday, June 27
Italy vs Austria - 12:30 AM at Wembley Stadium, London, England
Netherlands vs Czech Republic - 9:30 PM at Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary
Monday, June 28
Belgium vs Portugal- 12:30 AM at La Cartuja Stadium, Seville, Spain
Croatia vs Spain - 9:30 PM at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tuesday, June 29
France vs Switzerland - 12:30 AM at National Arena Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
England vs Germany - 9:30 PM at Wembley Stadium, London, England
Wednesday, June 30
Sweden vs Ukraine - 12:30 AM at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Quarter-finals
Friday 2 July
QF1: France/Switzerland vs Croatia/Spain (18:00, St Petersburg)
QF2: Belgium/Portugal vs Italy/Austria (21:00, Munich)
Saturday 3 July
QF3: Netherlands/Czech Republic vs Wales/Denmark (18:00, Baku)
QF4: Sweden/Ukraine vs England/Germany (21:00, Rome)
Rest days on 4 and 5 July
Semi-finals
Tuesday 6 July
SF1: Winner QF2 vs Winner QF1 (21:00, London)
Wednesday 7 July
SF2: Winner QF4 vs Winner QF3 (21:00, London)
Rest days on 8, 9, 10 July
Final
Sunday 11 July
Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (21:00, London)
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