0-1: Christensen’s Denmark win and take the lead

Denmarkwith the Barcelona player Andreas Christensen on the axis of its defense, this Sunday it is at the top of group H of the qualifying phase for Euro 2024 thanks to its success in the field of Finlandwhich therefore leaves it without the first place it has occupied until now (0-1).

The Danish team, a semi-finalist in the 2020 Euro Cup (held in 2021 due to the pandemic), had to wait until the 87th minute to decide the match. A purpose of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg ended the resistance of Finland and gave major success to Denmark.

In a tight match with few chances, it was ‘Red Dynamite’ who carried the weight and made more merits against a rival who limited themselves to staying organized at the back and waiting for some Danish errors to go on the counterattack. But some options he ended up with nothing. There was no shot on target in ninety minutes for the home team.

In the first part there is a lack of rhythm and little brilliance, Denmark there was at least one or more clear chance, a shot on the edge of the penalty area Lindstrom already Hradecky take a corner

Too slow and lack of ideas in the Danes, who from their gray World Cup have not yet found the level that took them two years ago to reach the semifinals of the Euro Cup.

The field outing Hojlund At half-time, this helped accentuate the Danish dominance, without Finland suffering too much. Christian Eriksenfrom a free kick, touched the goal, but Hradecky He laid down another good hand.

The goalkeeper again Bayer Leverkusen he succeeded in another long throw of Norgaard. Denmark Then he played it with only three defenders, while Finland He left the place a little.

Like that Denmark He will not be able to break the resistance of the Finns, until Hojbjerg with a shot on the edge of the area that went in next to the post, a goal that cost a victory and clarified the situation for the Danes, who won at home against Kazakhstan already Slovenia they will do it.