UEFA Nations League

Denmark vs Wales, 2018-19 UEFA Nations League, League B

· UEFA Nations League
Denmark
  • 32': Christian Eriksen
  • 63': Christian Eriksen (P)
FT
2 - 0
Wales

    Christian Eriksen's Denmark double sees off Wales in UEFA Nations League

    Ryan Giggs' men came into this on the back of a 4-1 win over Republic of Ireland and, despite starting well, were undone by the Tottenham star.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Lasse Schöne (Denmark).
    • 2': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
    • 4': Foul by Zanka (Denmark).
    • 4': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 9': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
    • 9': Tom Lawrence (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
    • 13': Foul by Gareth Bale (Wales).
    • 13': Simon Kjaer (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
    • 16': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 18': Foul by Zanka (Denmark).
    • 18': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Offside, Wales. Tom Lawrence tries a through ball, but James Chester is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pione Sisto.
    • 22': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by James Chester.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
    • 24': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
    • 24': Thomas Delaney (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
    • 29': Pione Sisto (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 32': Goal! Denmark 1, Wales 0. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henrik Dalsgaard.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Pione Sisto (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 36': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Wayne Hennessey.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Simon Kjaer (Denmark) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
    • 37': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Denmark).
    • 45'+1': Hand ball by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Denmark 1, Wales 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Denmark 1, Wales 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Denmark. Viktor Fischer replaces Pione Sisto.
    • 47': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
    • 47': Lasse Schöne (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
    • 50': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Denmark).
    • 50': Tom Lawrence (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Delay in match Simon Kjaer (Denmark) because of an injury.
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Lasse Schöne (Denmark).
    • 56': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
    • 56': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Thomas Delaney.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 59': Substitution, Wales. David Brooks replaces Connor Roberts.
    • 60': Offside, Denmark. Simon Kjaer tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
    • 62': Penalty conceded by Ethan Ampadu (Wales) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 63': Goal! Denmark 2, Wales 0. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 67': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (Denmark).
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
    • 68': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Joe Allen (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Viktor Fischer (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jens Stryger Larsen.
    • 71': Substitution, Wales. Tyler Roberts replaces Ethan Ampadu.
    • 74': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
    • 74': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Tyler Roberts.
    • 76': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Denmark).
    • 76': Foul by Ben Davies (Wales).
    • 76': Simon Kjaer (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Ben Davies (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with a cross.
    • 79': Substitution, Wales. Ben Woodburn replaces Tom Lawrence.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 82': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Zanka.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Viktor Fischer (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
    • 83': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Joe Allen.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.
    • 86': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Denmark).
    • 86': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Cornelius replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
    • 89': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
    • 90'+1': Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Ben Woodburn (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Denmark).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
    • 90'+3': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Joe Allen (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Wayne Hennessey.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Denmark 2, Wales 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Denmark 2, Wales 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 1
    48.6 Possession 51.4
    12 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    397 Accurate Passes 430
    496 Passes 522
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    9 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    76 Long Balls 57
    44 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    7 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    10 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 11
    18 Effective Clearances 13
    18 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Ceres Park & Arena
    Location: Aarhus, Denmark
    Attendance: 17,506

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 6 +9 16
    2 Denmark 6 +2 8
    3 Serbia 6 -3 6
    4 Switzerland 6 -8 2
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    DEN Denmark (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK) Yellow Card
    13 Mathias Jørgensen
    4 Simon Kjaer
    17 Jens Stryger Larsen
    14 Henrik Dalsgaard
    10 Christian Eriksen
    8 Thomas Delaney
    19 Lasse Schöne
    11 Martin Braithwaite
    23 Pione Sisto
    20 Yussuf Poulsen
    Denmark Substitutes:
    Jannik Vestergaard, Nicolai Boilesen, Andreas Christensen, Andreas Cornelius, Viktor Fischer, Michael Jensen, Lukas Lerager, Jonas Knudsen, Jonas Lössl, Frederik Ronnow, Christian Nørgaard, Anders Christiansen.

    WAL Wales (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Wayne Hennessey (GK)
    20 Chris Mepham
    5 James Chester
    4 Ben Davies Yellow Card
    2 Chris Gunter
    10 Aaron Ramsey
    15 Ethan Ampadu
    7 Joe Allen Yellow Card
    11 Gareth Bale
    17 Tom Lawrence
    14 Connor Roberts
    Wales Substitutes:
    Andy King, Danny Ward, Joe Ledley, Tom Lockyer, Adam Rhys Davies, Harry Wilson, Paul Dummett, Matt Smith, David Brooks, Tyler Roberts, Sam Vokes, Ben Woodburn.

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