Denmark drops poker by overwhelming the unfortunate Wales to conquer the quarter-finals in which they will face the winner of the Netherlands-Czech Republic on July 3 in Baku. A well-deserved triumph that rewards a square, well-established, united team. The former Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg feels at home: his splendid brace of power and robbery paves the way in Amsterdam for the success of the Danes who then give an overwhelming lesson to the opponents with the final goals of Maehle and Braitwhaite, two between the best in the field. In the name of Christian Eriksen, with his no. 10 of Wales brought to the field by Bale, and on the day that commemorates the 29th anniversary of the victory at the European Championships in Sweden, Denmark gives a sample of tactical sagacity that goes well with the technical qualities of the cohesive group that the coach Hjulman governs with the pulse.
The fear of Eriksen’s illness cemented the team led with authority by captain Kjaer. There is practically no match in Amsterdam: after some ideas from Bale at the beginning Denmark takes over the game and risks nothing. He passes twice with Dolberg and in the last half hour he controls by rotating many players, but he never takes his foot off the accelerator before the final 4-0. Wales comes out with broken bones and is never able to attempt the comeback. Denmark, after the first two defeats, had qualified second with the three points won by overwhelming Russia. Now he will go to the quarters with a free mind and the hope of going a long way given the exponential growth of the group. Colorful cheer in Amsterdam for the first eighth of the European Championships. The 16 covid-positive Danish fans did not discourage the influx of the public. Wales knows they are underdogs and begins to spur Gareth Bale with his flag who finds a great shot in the 9 ‘that is lost just wide. The Welsh are aiming for three midpoints behind the rocky but rough Moore: in addition to Bale there are Ramsey and James who, however, do not find the position and after 20 ‘Denmark, like a diesel, settles its rhythm and puts the balance on the scale. greater technical and tactical caliber, despite Eriksen’s heavy absence. It is above all the “Italians” who contribute to the change of management of the tender. Strygen Larsen pushes on the right, his counterpart Maehle on the left keeping in mind what he has learned this year from Gasperini. Maehle (also rewarded by a nice goal) duets above all with the gem of Samp Damsgaard, author of valuable ideas. To direct the operation from behind is Kjaer who avails himself of the precious collaboration of Christiensen. In midfield the metronome Hobjerg directs the Danish outings and so in the 27th minute the Danes pass: action on the left of Maelhe who opens for the attacker Dolberg, who advances and lets go a preeovole shot around that bags at the edge of the post. Wales loses certainty and the defenders have little faith in the goalkeeper Ward who comes out little and who curiously is Schmeichel’s second in Leicester, and hardly ever plays. The Welsh are back on the field by moving Bale to the left bank, but the difference is made by the mistakes, which Denmark does not forgive. At 3 ‘Wales protests over a clash between Kjaer and Moore, but the action is not stopped. The excellent Braitwaite controls a raise that is about to come out and the speed relaxes, crosses well and the young Williams, who entered in place of Roberts injured, rejects it right on Dolberg that the left strikes Ward for the double. Wales deflates, Ramsey continues not to affect, so Denmark controls and starts on the counterattack. Standing ovation for Dolberg, striker now at Nice, who is replaced by the powerful Cornelius. But Denmark did not stop: in the 40th minute Braitwhaite hit the post, in the 43rd minute he scored the third goal with a great shot from Maelhe. and at 50 ‘the Braitwhite poker falls on the edge of offside. Wales finished in ten for a red to Wilson for a frustrating foul.
Denmark flies to the quarters and the quality shown opens scenarios to be discovered even without Eriksen.