Denmark vs Belgium
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Preview: Denmark vs Belgium
In a poignant clash between Denmark and Belgium at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, the Danes seek redemption and resilience following a heart-stopping incident and defeat in their Euro 2020 opener, as they face a Belgian side riding high from a commanding victory over Russia.
Denmark
Denmark lost to Finland in their opening game of Euro 2020 on Saturday, the 12th. Joel Pohjanpalo scored the game's only goal on the hour mark, connecting with a fine cross from Jere Uronen after a brilliant header.
The Danes had a chance to equalize after earning a penalty, but Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg failed to convert as Finnish goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky guessed correctly. However, the match is remembered more for the dramatic incident involving Christian Eriksen, who collapsed on the field unchallenged.
A wall was formed around Eriksen as he received prolonged medical attention with CPR administered, leaving fans in tears. Fortunately, the midfielder regained consciousness and was immediately taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
The defeat led to disappointment for former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, father to Kasper Schmeichel, who was in goal against Finland. Kasper criticized UEFA, saying the decision to continue the game should not have been made in the heat of the moment.
The defeat was the first in six games across all competitions for Denmark, leaving them with no points and a goal difference of -1. Kasper Hjulmand's side will look for a win on Thursday, likely fielding a 4-3-3 formation with Yussuf Poulsen, Wind, and Martin Braithwaite leading the attack.
Belgium
Belgium kicked off their Euro 2020 campaign in style with a comfortable 3-0 win over Russia. Romelu Lukaku scored the first goal in the game's opening minutes, and Borussia Dortmund's Thomas Meunier doubled the lead shortly before half-time.
With just over two minutes left on the clock, Lukaku powered his way past his marker to score his second goal, sealing the emphatic victory. This win was Belgium's fourth in six games across all international competitions: WDWDWW.
Unbeaten ahead of this Match Day 2 fixture, Belgium faces familiar rivals, Denmark, having met them three times over the last year. The Red Devils sit at the top of Group B with a goal difference of +3, after 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses.
Coach Roberto Martínez is expected to line up his 3-4-3 formation once again as the FIFA ranked no. 1 team returns for their second appearance at Euro 2020.
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