UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Denmark vs San Marino, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Denmark
  • 26': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
  • 28': Joakim Maehle
  • 40': Jonas Wind
  • 90'+3': Christian Eriksen
FT
4 - 0
San Marino

    Eriksen inspires Denmark to win over San Marino

    Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen put on a passing masterclass in his side's 4-0 win over San Marino in their Euro 2024 Group H qualifier on Thursday, scoring one goal and creating two more as his side cruised to an easy victory over the visitors.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Jonas Wind (Denmark) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner.
    • 6': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Elia Benedettini.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 6': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Alessandro Golinucci.
    • 9': Offside, Denmark. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Jesper Lindstrøm is caught offside.
    • 10': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Alessandro Tosi.
    • 12': Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Alessandro Tosi (San Marino).
    • 12': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Simone Franciosi.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jens Stryger Larsen with a cross.
    • 20': VAR Decision: No Penalty Denmark.
    • 26': Goal! Denmark 1, San Marino 0. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
    • 28': Goal! Denmark 2, San Marino 0. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a through ball.
    • 30': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Elia Benedettini.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Simon Kjær (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joachim Andersen with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Kjær following a corner.
    • 31': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lorenzo Capicchioni.
    • 32': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lorenzo Capicchioni.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
    • 35': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
    • 35': Luca Ceccaroli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Offside, San Marino. Elia Benedettini tries a through ball, but Fabio Tomassini is caught offside.
    • 39': Foul by Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark).
    • 39': Lorenzo Lazzari (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Alessandro Tosi (San Marino).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
    • 40': Goal! Denmark 3, San Marino 0. Jonas Wind (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
    • 42': Foul by Luca Ceccaroli (San Marino).
    • 42': Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Jonas Wind (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen following a set piece situation.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jonas Wind (Denmark).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Luca Ceccaroli (San Marino).
    • 45'+1': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesper Lindstrøm.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Roberto Di Maio.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Denmark. Mathias Jensen tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Denmark 3, San Marino 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Denmark 3, San Marino 0.
    • 45': Substitution, San Marino. Matteo Vitaioli replaces Luca Ceccaroli.
    • 48': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Roberto Di Maio.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Simon Kjær (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a corner.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 51': Foul by Roberto Di Maio (San Marino).
    • 51': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Simon Kjær (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joachim Andersen with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Elia Benedettini.
    • 52': Foul by Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark).
    • 52': Lorenzo Lazzari (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Simone Franciosi.
    • 54': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
    • 54': Manuel Battistini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
    • 56': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Alessandro Tosi.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Simon Kjær (Denmark) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Substitution, Denmark. Morten Hjulmand replaces Mathias Jensen.
    • 59': Substitution, Denmark. Martin Braithwaite replaces Andreas Skov Olsen.
    • 59': Substitution, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund replaces Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
    • 60': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Alessandro Tosi.
    • 61': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Di Maio (San Marino).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
    • 65': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Alessandro Tosi.
    • 66': Substitution, San Marino. Alessandro D'Addario replaces Manuel Battistini.
    • 66': Substitution, San Marino. Adolfo Hirsch replaces Fabio Tomassini.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
    • 70': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Foul by Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
    • 71': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Denmark. Nicolai Vallys replaces Jesper Lindstrøm.
    • 74': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
    • 74': Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Simone Franciosi (San Marino) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 76': Foul by Alessandro Tosi (San Marino).
    • 76': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Simon Kjær (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
    • 78': Offside, Denmark. Simon Kjær tries a through ball, but Jonas Wind is caught offside.
    • 78': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 80': VAR Decision: No Goal Denmark 3-0 San Marino.
    • 82': Substitution, Denmark. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Jonas Wind.
    • 86': Substitution, San Marino. Marcello Mularoni replaces Lorenzo Lazzari.
    • 86': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Alessandro D'Addario.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
    • 88': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
    • 89': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
    • 89': Roberto Di Maio (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, San Marino. Andrea Magi replaces Alessandro Tosi.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Denmark 4, San Marino 0. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from long range on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joachim Andersen.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Simon Kjær (Denmark).
    • 90'+7': Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Denmark 4, San Marino 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Denmark 4, San Marino 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/smr.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originSMR DENhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/den.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    8 Fouls 7
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    0 Corner Kicks 19
    2 Saves 0
    14.9 Possession 85.1
    1 SHOTS 32
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    62 Accurate Passes 719
    146 Passes 796
    0.4 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 15
    3 Crosses 51
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    46 Long Balls 38
    6 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.1 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 12
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    14 Tackles 17
    0.9 Tackle % 0.7
    6 Interceptions 7
    61 Effective Clearances 3
    61 Clearances 3

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Parken
    Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
    Attendance: 36,262

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    DEN Denmark (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
    2 Joachim Andersen
    4 Simon Kjaer
    5 Joakim Maehle
    17 Jens Stryger Larsen
    23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
    10 Christian Eriksen
    7 Mathias Jensen
    19 Jonas Wind
    12 Jesper Lindstrom
    11 Andreas Skov Olsen
    Denmark Substitutes:
    Frederik Ronnow, Alexander Bah, Thomas Delaney, Nicolai Vallys, Rasmus Højlund, Christian Nørgaard, Mads Hermansen, Martin Braithwaite, Yussuf Poulsen, Andreas Christensen, Morten Hjulmand, Victor Nelsson.

    SMR San Marino (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    23 Elia Benedettini (GK)
    13 Roberto Di Maio
    6 Dante Rossi
    15 Simone Franciosi
    21 Lorenzo Lazzari
    17 Alessandro Golinucci
    4 Lorenzo Capicchioni
    3 Alessandro Tosi
    11 Manuel Battistini
    18 Luca Ceccaroli
    14 Fabio Tomassini
    San Marino Substitutes:
    Mirko Palazzi, Marcello Mularoni, Andrea Magi, Aldo Simoncini, Alessandro D'Addario, Michael Battistini, Simone Benedettini, Adolfo Hirsch, Michele Cevoli, Lorenzo Lunadei, Matteo Vitaioli, Mattia Stefanelli.

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