Slovenia vs Denmark, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA European ChampionshipEriksen's fairytale Euro comeback spoilt by Slovenia in draw
Denmark's Christian Eriksen crowned a remarkable return to the European Championship with a goal 1,100 days after suffering a cardiac arrest but Slovenia snatched a 1-1 draw in an entertaining Euro 2024 Group C opener on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 6': Offside, Denmark. Jonas Wind is caught offside.
- 9': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Erik Janza.
- 10': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 10': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Andreas Christensen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 12': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
- 12': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Victor Kristiansen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
- 15': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik.
- 17': Goal! Slovenia 0, Denmark 1. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
- 19': Hand ball by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 20': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Erik Janza (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaka Bijol.
- 21': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Morten Hjulmand.
- 21': Attempt missed. Erik Janza (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 22': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Offside, Slovenia. Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
- 27': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 28': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jan Mlakar.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 35': 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.
- 37': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
- 38': Offside, Slovenia. Jaka Bijol is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 40': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Erik Janza.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
- 43': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
- 44': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 45': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Slovenia 0, Denmark 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Slovenia 0, Denmark 1.
- 46': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 46': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 49': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
- 53': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Andreas Christensen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 55': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 60': Offside, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
- 64': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Alexander Bah (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 65': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Jonas Wind (Denmark).
- 66': Attempt missed. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andraz Sporar with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Petar Stojanovic.
- 68': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Wind with a headed pass.
- 70': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Denmark).
- 70': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jonas Wind (Denmark) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 72': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 74': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Erik Janza with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Celar replaces Jan Mlakar.
- 75': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Timi Max Elsnik.
- 76': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 76': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
- 77': Goal! Slovenia 1, Denmark 1. Erik Janza (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 77': Substitution, Denmark. Joakim Mæhle replaces Victor Kristiansen.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Janza with a cross.
- 79': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 79': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
- 79': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
- 80': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 81': Attempt saved. Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 81': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Verbic with a through ball.
- 82': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 83': Substitution, Denmark. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 83': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Jonas Wind.
- 83': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 84': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Zan Celar (Slovenia).
- 84': Zan Celar (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt saved. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Erik Janza (Slovenia).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Joakim Mæhle (Denmark).
- 89': Substitution, Denmark. Thomas Delaney replaces Morten Hjulmand.
- 90': Attempt missed. Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Slovenia. David Brekalo replaces Andraz Sporar.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Slovenia. Jasmin Kurtic replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Slovenia 1, Denmark 1.
- 0': Match ends, Slovenia 1, Denmark 1.
Statistics
 DEN |
SVN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 67.8 | Possession | 32.2 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 583 | Accurate Passes | 241 |
| 658 | Passes | 311 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 25 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 7 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 17 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship
Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 54,000
Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 54,000
EURO Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 2 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Serbia | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Slovenia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 6 | Jaka Bijol |
| 21 | Vanja Drkusic |
| 13 | Erik Janza |
| 2 | Zan Karnicnik |
| 10 | Timi Elsnik |
| 22 | Adam Gnezda Cerin |
| 17 | Jan Mlakar |
| 20 | Petar Stojanovic  |
| 11 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 9 | Andraz Sporar |
Denmark (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen |
| 3 | Jannik Vestergaard |
| 2 | Joachim Andersen |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 21 | Morten Hjulmand |
| 10 | Christian Eriksen |
| 17 | Victor Kristiansen |
| 18 | Alexander Bah |
| 9 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 19 | Jonas Wind |
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