Euro 2020 Denmark vs Finland Highlights: Finland beats Denmark 1-0 after Pohjanpalo goal

UEFA Euro 2020 Denmark vs Finland Highlights: Finland had a debut to remember as they defeated Denmark 1-0 in Copehagen, courtesy of a header from Joel Pohjanpalo. There was a massive delay in the first half after Christian Eriksen collapsed. After receiving lengthy treatment on the pitch, he was taken to a hospital. The match was suspended by UEFA but after Eriksen was declared stable, the game resumed at the request of the players.

Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Highlights (REUTERS)

Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Highlights: Finland had a debut to remember as they defeated Denmark 1-0 in Copehagen, courtesy of a header from Joel Pohjanpalo. There was a massive delay in the first half after Christian Eriksen collapsed. After receiving lengthy treatment on the pitch, he was taken to a hospital. The match was suspended by UEFA but after Eriksen was declared stable, the game resumed on the request of the players.

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• 13 Jun 2021, 01:10:01 AM IST

  THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT

  Not sure how one can summarise this match, this night but all that matters right now is that Christian Eriksen is 'stabilised' in the hospital. Thank you for joining us on this live coverage.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:57:13 AM IST

  Four minutes added on to the last 45

  Four minutes added on

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:54:41 AM IST

  CLEARANCE! AN IMPORTANT ONE

  86' WHAT A CLEARANCE FROM RAITALA! Stryger's probing ball from the right flank is right in front of goal. Finland goalie Hradecky misses tha ball and it falls to Poulsen. But Raitala clears the ball immediately before taking a knock.

  
  

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:51:52 AM IST

  Pohjanpalo replaced

  84' Brentford's Forss replaces goal scorer Pohjanpalo.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:49:33 AM IST

  GREAT CLEARANCE

  81' Less than 10 minutes remain and Denmark nearly equalised, again! Vestegaard's cross is cleared by Lod before Jensen could kick it home. The corner is conceded but nothing comes off it as Hradecky punches the ball away,

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:44:53 AM IST

  Flurry of substitutions

  75' Denmark: Wass off and Stryger on. Delaney off, Cornelius on.

  Finland: Sparv off, Schuller on. Pukki off, Kauko on.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:41:12 AM IST

  DENMARK MISS PENALTY

  Denmark's Hojbjerg's effort from the spot is saved by Hradecky! That was a poor, poor penalty. He never looked comfortable. He was strolling to the spot and went to his right with a weak shot. Hradecky, who has been fabulous all night, saved the penalty

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:39:00 AM IST

  Penalty to Denmark!

  PENALTY TO DENMARK! Arajuuri and Finland are penalised as the former clipped the leg of Poulsen.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:34:17 AM IST

  Denmark on the attack again

  66' UP AND OVER! Delaney's cross is blocked and the ball rolls to Poulsen, whose delivery flies over goal.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:32:02 AM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: Changes for Denmark.

  63'

  -Andreas Olsen replaces Jonas Wind.

  -Vestegaard replaces captain Kjaer.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:26:35 AM IST

  GOALLLLLL! FINLAND SCORES

  59' GOOOALLL! Joel Pohjanpalo has scored the opener completely against the run of play and Finland have taken the lead. Coming to the goal, it was a rather rare attacking move from Finland. Uronene squared the ball from the lef flank. Pohjanpalo rose over his defender to head the ball goalwards. It lands in front of Schmeichel, but the ball slips past him and into the net.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:23:24 AM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live:

  55' Denmark continue to probe and ask questions but still unable to find the breakthrough. Toivio clears the ball underneath is own crossbar to clear a Poulsen cross. The ball then rolls to Maehle at the cusp of the box but his shot is blocked as well.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:18:49 AM IST

  CHANCE

  53' JENSEEEEN, BLAZED OVER! Mathias Jensen has ample space and time just outside the box to find the back of the net. Instead of placement, he goes for power and ends up shooting the ball over the cross bar.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:17:24 AM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: BOOKING

  51' YELLOW CARD: Finland captain Tim Sparv is booked for a reckless challenge on Poulsen.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:14:58 AM IST

  Corner for Denmark.

  49' Corner for Denmark as Finland clear a ball delivered into the box. Jensen's dangerous-looking in-swinger headed away by Arajuuri.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:11:18 AM IST

  SECOND HALF BEGINS

  After a quick, five-minute breather, we are back with the second half.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:04:54 AM IST

  2 minutes added on

  Two minutes have been added to the first half.

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:04:35 AM IST

  Jensen in for Eriksen

  In case you missed it: Mathias Jensen has replaced Christian Eriksen

• 13 Jun 2021, 12:02:08 AM IST

  Play resumes

  AND WE ARE UNDERWAY IN COPEHAGEN

• 12 Jun 2021, 11:54:18 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: Play to resume at midnight

  Right then. Here are the playing conditions.

  
  

  The remaining four minutes of the first half will be completed first. That will be followed by a five-minute break. And then, the last 45 will be played

• 12 Jun 2021, 11:52:01 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: Live coverage resumes

  Viewers, what we witnessed almost two hours back was absolutely heart-wrenching and shocking. Whether you happened to see it live, or read about it, or watch a video later, it was extremely distressing.

  
  

  But we are glad that Eriksen is okay, he is 'Awake' because that's all that matters now.

• 12 Jun 2021, 11:39:05 PM IST

  UEFA UPDATES

  Following the request made by players of both teams, UEFA has agreed to restart the match between Denmark and Finland tonight at 20:30 CET (TBC).

  The last four minutes of the first half will be played, there will then be a 5-minute half-time break followed by the second half.

  
  

  The match has been suspended due to a medical emergency which involved Denmark’s Christian Eriksen. The player in now in hospital and in a stable condition.

  UEFA wishes Christian Eriksen a full and speedy recovery and wishes to thank both teams for their exemplary attitude.

  
  

  Tonight’s UEFA EURO 2020 match between Belgium and Russia will go ahead at 21.00 CET as planned.

• 12 Jun 2021, 11:13:54 PM IST

  Official statement from Denmark FA

  Christian Eriksen 'awake' in hospital after Euro 2020 game collapse: Danish FA

• 12 Jun 2021, 11:11:37 PM IST

  England preview press conference cancelled

  Meanwhile, England's preview press conference, which was scheduled to take place at 6.45pm UK time, has been cancelled as a result of the incident.

• 12 Jun 2021, 11:02:21 PM IST

  UEFA gives update on Eriksen's condition

  Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET.

  The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:38:29 PM IST

  More information awaited

  We are still awaiting information on Christian Eriksen's health. It is time for prayers. Stay with us as this situation unfolds.

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:31:02 PM IST

  UEFA suspends play

  The UEFA EURO 2020 match in Copenhagen has been suspended due to a medical emergency, says UEFA in a tweet.

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:27:35 PM IST

  Christian Eriksen stretchered off

  Christian Eriksen being stretchered off the field -- it still remains unclear if he has been resuscitated.

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:26:55 PM IST

  UPDATE

  Here's what we know so far

  Around 40 minutes into the game, Christian Eriksen collapsed at the touchline with no players around him.

  Referee Anthony Taylor, as well as both sets of players, saw the severity of the issue instantly and called on medical staff.

  Eriksen looked to be receiving CPR from the medical staff, and electronic shocks.

  Eriksen has been receiving treatment for around 10 minutes.

  Finland's players are now going to their dressing room, while Denmark's players, visibly emotional, formed a wall around the scene.

  
  

  (SOURCE: SKY SPORTS)

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:26:12 PM IST

  Players walking off

  The players are walking off the field as the medical staff tries to resusicate Denmark's Christian Eriksen who collapsed on field. The situations looks grim.

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:13:50 PM IST

  Eriksen down

  ERIKSEN DOWN! Kasper Schmeichel runs up to the other side and there is a massive concern. What's happened here? He is going to be stretchered away now. He has collapsed in very a concerning way

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:12:24 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: UP AND AWAY FROM WIND

  39' WIDE FROM WIND! Slick footwork at the edge of the box, a side step, and a curler seeking top right corner. The ball, however, flies over.

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:09:03 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: Hradecky at it again

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  Denmark float a free-kick from deep towards the far post, where Hradecky pouches the ball for Finland

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:06:00 PM IST

  ANOTHER COLLISION IN THE FINLAND CAMP

  This time, Daniel O’Shaughnessy is down and has a bleeding nose after colliding with Finland's kjaer. He is back up after receiving some treatment.

• 12 Jun 2021, 10:02:13 PM IST

  OUCH!

  A small lob from the left by Denmark's Maelhe, seeking Poulson. However, Hradecky intercepts the ball and attempts to pouch it. However, he collides with his own player, Uronen , in the process. The player is okay after receiving some treatment.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:59:31 PM IST

  A LITTLE EARLIER, PUKKI WAS ON THE BREAK

  In the 23rd minute, Puki threatened Denmark on the counter. He was trying to outrun Simon Kjaer and maybe have a go at from distance. However, there was a lot of pulling and pushing and eventually, Kjaer brought Pukki down. A free-kick was given but nothing came off it.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:58:00 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: Hojbjerg comes close

  SHOOOOOTTT AND WIDEEE! A brilliant run down the left flank from Hojbjerg. He outruns Finnish defender Toivio initially but the latter catches up and his challenge forces the Denmark player to slam the ball wide of the near post. Denmark continues to play the majority of the game in the Finland half.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:53:57 PM IST

  BLAZED OVER DELANEY

  BLAZED OVER! Denmark wins a corner after the ball is deflected off a Finnish defender while attempting to intercept a cross. Eriksen curled the ball into the box from the right flank and picked Delaney at the far end. He took the first touch and then shot at goal but the ball flew over the goal. He looked at the ground right away to suggest he may have slipped.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:50:51 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: HRADECKY DENIES ERIKSEN

  SAVED! Finland goalkeeper Hradecky is on fire today, making saves after save.

  This time, he denis Eriksen, who has ample space and time at edge of the box on the right. He takes his time, lines the shot up but fails to beat the diving Hradecky.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:46:52 PM IST

  HRADECKY TO THE RESCUE AGAIN

  SAVED! Another spectacular save from Hradecky. A fine ball in from the left flank into the box. Hjobjerg gets great contact with the header and it is on target. However, the ball is tipped over by the bar Finnish keeper.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:45:00 PM IST

  Christensen fouls

  FOUL! Christensen is pulled up for his rather heavy challenge on Kamara. Free-kick awarded to Finland but nothing comes off it.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:43:31 PM IST

  WIDE FROM WIND

  Great take from Eriksen, pulled it down beautifully at the edge of the box. He takes the shot but the shot is blocked by the defender.

  
  

  The ball is then squared in from the left flank and Wind towers over Daniel O’Shaughnessy but fails to hit it on target.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:41:43 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: 10 minutes up

  10 minutes up and it's been all Denmark. They have managed to penetrate the backline of Finland only to be denied by the opposition goalie on a few occasions.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:38:56 PM IST

  SAVE FROM HRADECKY

  SAVE! That's a good save from the Finnish keeper. Jonas Wind rifles the ball from outside the box but the keeper is up to the task as he dives to his right to parry the ball away a corner. But nothing comes off it.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:37:33 PM IST

  Denmark come close

  Corner for Denmark. Eriksen swings it, Delaney gets a head on the far end and puts the ball back into play. Hradecky, after fumbling once, manages to hold on to the ball on the deflection.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:35:24 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: First booking of the night

  YELLOW CARD: Robin Lod is booked for a rash challenge on Braithwaite. A sliding tackle and he is rightly booked.

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:32:21 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: KICK-OFF

  Anthony Taylor blows the whistle and we ar off. Denmark wearing red and white shirts, Finland in navy blue

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:30:06 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live:

  44 places separating the two sides in the FIFA world rankings. Will Finland create history on their debut?

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:25:06 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live: National anthems

  Out come the players. Denmark followed by Finland.

  National anthems follow

• 12 Jun 2021, 09:23:19 PM IST

  Denmark vs Finland, Euro 2020 Live:

  RIGHT THEN! Finland are ready for their European Championship debut.