Denmark vs Spain, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Nations LeagueSpain wins Nations League group with 2-1 victory Denmark
Mikel Oyarzabal and Ayoze Perez scored to give Spain a 2-1 win over hosts Denmark on Friday to secure top spot in their Nations League group and a place in next year's quarterfinals.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 2': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 4': Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
- 6': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 7': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).
- 9': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 10': Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Spain) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
- 12': Ayoze Pérez (Spain) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a through ball.
- 13': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 13': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Dani Vivian (Spain).
- 15': Goal! Denmark 0, Spain 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 17': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).
- 17': Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 18': Hand ball by Ayoze Pérez (Spain).
- 19': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
- 23': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 28': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 32': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
- 32': Álex Baena (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
- 36': Offside, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álex Baena.
- 39': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 42': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
- 45'+1': Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
- 45'+1': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Denmark 0, Spain 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Denmark 0, Spain 1.
- 46': Delay in match (Spain).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
- 50': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).
- 50': Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo following a fast break.
- 54': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
- 54': Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 55': Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
- 56': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Goal! Denmark 0, Spain 2. Ayoze Pérez (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball.
- 60': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).
- 60': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Baena (Spain).
- 61': Substitution, Denmark. Gustav Isaksen replaces Albert Grønbæk.
- 61': Substitution, Denmark. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Christian Nørgaard.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, Spain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Álex Baena because of an injury.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Porro following a fast break.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Martín Zubimendi (Spain).
- 69': Substitution, Spain. Álvaro Morata replaces Ayoze Pérez.
- 70': Substitution, Spain. Nico Williams replaces Dani Olmo.
- 70': Substitution, Spain. Marc Casadó replaces Martín Zubimendi because of an injury.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Foul by Dani Vivian (Spain).
- 71': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Mikel Merino (Spain).
- 74': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).
- 74': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark).
- 75': Marc Casadó (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
- 77': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 78': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
- 78': Marc Casadó (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 79': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 80': Substitution, Spain. Pedri replaces Mikel Merino.
- 81': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 81': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 84': Goal! Denmark 1, Spain 2. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 85': Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
- 85': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 87': Substitution, Denmark. Patrick Dorgu replaces Victor Kristiansen.
- 88': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
- 88': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
- 88': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
- 90': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Álvaro Morata (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Marc Casadó (Spain).
- 90'+2': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
- 90'+4': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by David Raya.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 90'+5': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
- 90'+5': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Denmark 1, Spain 2.
- 0': Match ends, Denmark 1, Spain 2.
Statistics
 ESP |
DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.9 | Possession | 47.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 455 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 532 | Passes | 463 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 16 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 25 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 36,985
Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 36,985
UEFA Nations League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Denmark | 5 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Serbia | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 5 | -7 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Denmark (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 3 | Jannik Vestergaard |
| 2 | Joachim Andersen  |
| 17 | Victor Kristiansen |
| 18 | Alexander Bah |
| 15 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 21 | Morten Hjulmand |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 9 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 7 | Albert Gronbaek Erlykke |
| 10 | Christian Eriksen |
Spain (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 5 | Dani Vivian |
| 17 | Marc Cucurella |
| 2 | Pedro Porro |
| 10 | Dani Olmo |
| 6 | Mikel Merino |
| 18 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 9 | Ayoze Pérez |
| 16 | Álex Baena |
| 21 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
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