Denmark vs Finland, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingHojlund the hat-trick hero as Denmark beat Finland 3-1
Rasmus Hojlund netted a hat-trick as Denmark beat Finland 3-1 at the Parken Stadium to begin their European Championship Group H qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 6': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Robert Ivanov.
- 7': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mathias Jensen following a corner.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jensen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Finland).
- 12': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Andreas Christensen (Denmark).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Foul by Joakim Maehle (Denmark).
- 17': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Joakim Maehle (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Substitution, Denmark. Victor Nelsson replaces Andreas Christensen because of an injury.
- 21': Goal! Denmark 1, Finland 0. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Bah with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
- 27': Robin Lod (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 33': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Oliver Antman (Finland).
- 33': Oliver Antman (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
- 39': Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Finland).
- 40': Simon Kjaer (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Mathias Jensen.
- 45': Attempt missed. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) header from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 45'+4': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Denmark 1, Finland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Denmark 1, Finland 0.
- 48': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
- 48': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Richard Jensen (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaan Kairinen with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 50': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Finland).
- 50': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 53': Attempt missed. Mathias Jensen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 53': Goal! Denmark 1, Finland 1. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 55': Offside, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard tries a through ball, but Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Pohjanpalo.
- 58': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
- 58': Kaan Kairinen (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Richard Jensen.
- 61': Attempt saved. Joakim Maehle (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 61': Attempt saved. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 61': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
- 62': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a through ball.
- 62': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
- 63': Attempt saved. Joakim Maehle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 63': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
- 65': Substitution, Denmark. Mohamed Daramy replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 65': Substitution, Denmark. Jens Stryger Larsen replaces Joakim Maehle.
- 66': Foul by Mohamed Daramy (Denmark).
- 66': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikolai Alho.
- 66': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 67': Attempt saved. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Robin Lod with a headed pass.
- 70': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jens Stryger Larsen with a headed pass.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Jensen (Finland).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Finland. Anssi Suhonen replaces Oliver Antman.
- 73': Substitution, Finland. Marcus Forss replaces Robin Lod.
- 74': Substitution, Finland. Tuomas Ollila replaces Richard Jensen.
- 76': Attempt missed. Mohamed Daramy (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 77': Substitution, Denmark. Jonas Wind replaces Martin Braithwaite.
- 77': Substitution, Denmark. Philip Billing replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 78': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Tuomas Ollila (Finland).
- 78': Tuomas Ollila (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Marcus Forss.
- 82': Goal! Denmark 2, Finland 1. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Wind with a headed pass following a corner.
- 83': Foul by Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark).
- 83': Leo Väisänen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Finland).
- 85': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Anssi Suhonen (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
- 87': Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark).
- 87': Tuomas Ollila (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Mohamed Daramy (Denmark).
- 90': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Anssi Suhonen (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Finland).
- 90'+2': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Philip Billing (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 90'+3': Goal! Denmark 3, Finland 1. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Denmark 3, Finland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Denmark 3, Finland 1.
Statistics
 FIN |
DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.9 | Possession | 58.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 341 | Accurate Passes | 524 |
| 421 | Passes | 595 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 14 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 35,851
Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 35,851
EURO Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 10 | +9 | 22 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 10 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Finland | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 10 | +4 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Denmark (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen |
| 4 | Simon Kjaer |
| 5 | Joakim Maehle  |
| 18 | Alexander Bah |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 15 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 14 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 7 | Mathias Jensen |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 9 | Martin Braithwaite |
Finland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Hradecky (GK) |
| 4 | Robert Ivanov |
| 2 | Leo Väisänen |
| 3 | Richard Jensen |
| 17 | Nikolai Alho |
| 6 | Glen Kamara |
| 14 | Kaan Kairinen |
| 18 | Oliver Antman |
| 8 | Robin Lod |
| 10 | Teemu Pukki |
| 20 | Joel Pohjanpalo |
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