Denmark vs Switzerland, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
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Dorgu scores debut goal as Denmark beat nine-man Switzerland
Denmark's Patrick Dorgu scored a minute after coming off the bench for his debut as his side beat nine-man Switzerland 2-0 in their Nations League A Group 4 clash at the Parken Stadium on Thursday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Switzerland. Breel Embolo is caught offside.
- 3': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Fabian Rieder (Switzerland).
- 5': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
- 5': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
- 6': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Silvan Widmer with a cross.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
- 12': Attempt missed. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 13': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 14': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 17': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark).
- 18': Attempt saved. Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
- 20': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
- 20': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 22': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 23': Foul by Albert Grønbæk (Denmark).
- 23': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark).
- 26': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
- 26': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Grønbæk.
- 31': Attempt saved. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg.
- 32': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Remo Freuler.
- 34': Attempt missed. Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
- 36': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
- 36': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a through ball.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Ricardo Rodríguez.
- 39': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
- 39': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark).
- 43': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
- 44': Delay in match (Switzerland).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Attempt missed. Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Denmark 0, Switzerland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Denmark 0, Switzerland 0.
- 47': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
- 48': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
- 48': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Delay in match (Switzerland).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
- 52': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) is shown the red card.
- 53': Substitution, Switzerland. Gregory Wüthrich replaces Rubén Vargas.
- 54': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 54': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark).
- 54': Gregory Wüthrich (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
- 55': Victor Kristiansen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 57': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark).
- 58': Offside, Denmark. Christian Eriksen is caught offside.
- 59': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark).
- 60': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg.
- 62': Substitution, Denmark. Jonas Wind replaces Kasper Dolberg.
- 62': Substitution, Denmark. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 63': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
- 63': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark).
- 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Denis Zakaria replaces Fabian Rieder.
- 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Becir Omeragic replaces Silvan Widmer.
- 67': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 67': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Becir Omeragic.
- 71': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg following a corner.
- 72': Offside, Denmark. Jonas Wind is caught offside.
- 74': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 75': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark).
- 77': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark).
- 80': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Becir Omeragic.
- 81': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Albert Grønbæk.
- 81': Substitution, Denmark. Patrick Dorgu replaces Victor Nelsson.
- 82': Goal! Denmark 1, Switzerland 0. Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 83': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Offside, Switzerland. Breel Embolo is caught offside.
- 86': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
- 86': Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
- 87': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Second yellow card to Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt saved. Jonas Wind (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jonas Wind (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Michel Aebischer.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Morten Hjulmand.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Switzerland. Kwadwo Duah replaces Breel Embolo.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Switzerland. Zeki Amdouni replaces Michel Aebischer.
- 90'+2': Goal! Denmark 2, Switzerland 0. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark).
- 90'+4': Kwadwo Duah (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez.
- 90'+5': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Jonas Wind.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Denmark 2, Switzerland 0.
- 0': Match ends, Denmark 2, Switzerland 0.
Statistics
SUI | DEN | |
---|---|---|
13 | Fouls | 17 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
2 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
5 | Saves | 1 |
45.2 | Possession | 54.8 |
5 | SHOTS | 17 |
1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
401 | Accurate Passes | 502 |
457 | Passes | 553 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
7 | Crosses | 14 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
35 | Long Balls | 34 |
14 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
10 | Tackles | 11 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
4 | Interceptions | 11 |
19 | Effective Clearances | 3 |
19 | Clearances | 3 |
Game Information
Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 26,024
UEFA Nations League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Denmark | 2 | +4 | 6 |
2 | Spain | 2 | +3 | 4 |
3 | Serbia | 2 | -2 | 1 |
4 | Switzerland | 2 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Denmark (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
3 | Jannik Vestergaard |
4 | Victor Nelsson |
2 | Joachim Andersen |
21 | Morten Hjulmand |
23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
17 | Victor Kristiansen |
18 | Alexander Bah |
12 | Kasper Dolberg |
10 | Christian Eriksen |
9 | Albert Gronbaek Erlykke |
Switzerland (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Gregor Kobel (GK) |
5 | Manuel Akanji |
13 | Ricardo Rodríguez |
4 | Nico Elvedi |
10 | Granit Xhaka |
8 | Remo Freuler |
20 | Michel Aebischer |
3 | Silvan Widmer |
7 | Breel Embolo |
17 | Ruben Vargas |
18 | Fabian Rieder |
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