Denmark vs Norway, 2024 International Friendly
· International FriendlyDenmark beat Norway 3-1 in final Euro warm-up
Denmark wrapped up their Euro 2024 preparations with a 3-1 win over Norway at Brondby Stadium that saw Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg score for the third international game in a row, with Erling Haaland grabbing a consolation goal for the visitors.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Morten Thorsby (Norway).
- 2': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 7': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
- 7': Oscar Bobb (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Norway).
- 11': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 12': Goal! Denmark 1, Norway 0. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Marcus Pedersen.
- 16': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
- 16': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt missed. Leo Østigård (Norway) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a set piece situation.
- 18': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 18': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
- 19': Foul by Leo Østigård (Norway).
- 19': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Leo Østigård (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Julian Ryerson.
- 21': Goal! Denmark 2, Norway 0. Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Marcus Pedersen.
- 27': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 27': Offside, Denmark. Andreas Skov Olsen is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morten Thorsby.
- 29': Foul by Sander Berge (Norway).
- 29': Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 30': Morten Thorsby (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Sander Berge.
- 36': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 36': Attempt saved. Leo Østigård (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
- 38': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 39': Hand ball by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Denmark 2, Norway 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Denmark 2, Norway 0.
- 45': Substitution, Denmark. Thomas Delaney replaces Morten Hjulmand.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. Aron Dønnum replaces Antonio Nusa.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. David Møller Wolfe replaces Marcus Pedersen.
- 47': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
- 47': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 48': Foul by Sander Berge (Norway).
- 48': Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
- 49': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Foul by Aron Dønnum (Norway).
- 53': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 56': Delay in match (Norway).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 63': Substitution, Denmark. Simon Kjær replaces Andreas Christensen.
- 63': Substitution, Denmark. Joakim Mæhle replaces Alexander Bah.
- 63': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 63': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Eriksen replaces Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 63': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Norway).
- 63': Victor Kristiansen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Offside, Norway. Morten Thorsby is caught offside.
- 65': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Erling Haaland (Norway) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 66': VAR Decision: No Goal Denmark 2-0 Norway.
- 68': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
- 68': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Thomas Delaney.
- 72': Goal! Denmark 2, Norway 1. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
- 73': Hand ball by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark).
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Julian Ryerson (Norway).
- 75': Substitution, Norway. Andreas Hanche-Olsen replaces Julian Ryerson because of an injury.
- 75': Substitution, Norway. Patrick Berg replaces Morten Thorsby.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Attempt missed. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 81': Attempt saved. Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
- 82': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (Norway).
- 82': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Denmark. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 87': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Norway) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aron Dønnum with a cross.
- 88': Substitution, Norway. Erik Botheim replaces Oscar Bobb.
- 88': Substitution, Norway. Hugo Vetlesen replaces Sander Berge.
- 88': Foul by Leo Østigård (Norway).
- 88': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Goal! Denmark 3, Norway 1. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
- 90'+2': Foul by Aron Dønnum (Norway).
- 90'+2': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Hugo Vetlesen (Norway).
- 90'+3': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Ajer (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Vetlesen.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Denmark 3, Norway 1.
- 0': Match ends, Denmark 3, Norway 1.
Statistics
 NOR |
DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 543 | Accurate Passes | 385 |
| 606 | Passes | 446 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 9 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 9 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Brøndby Stadion
Location: Brøndby, Denmark
Attendance: 23,390
Venue: Brøndby Stadion
Location: Brøndby, Denmark
Attendance: 23,390
Line-Ups
Denmark (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen |
| 3 | Jannik Vestergaard |
| 2 | Joachim Andersen |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 21 | Morten Hjulmand |
| 17 | Victor Kristiansen |
| 18 | Alexander Bah |
| 9 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 14 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 11 | Andreas Skov Olsen |
Norway (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 4 | Leo Ostigard  |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 17 | Marcus Pedersen |
| 14 | Julian Ryerson |
| 8 | Sander Berge |
| 2 | Morten Thorsby |
| 10 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 20 | Antonio Nusa |
| 22 | Oscar Bobb |
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