International Friendly

Denmark vs Sweden, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Denmark
  • 2': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
  • 86': Christian Eriksen
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2 - 1
Sweden
  • 9': Alexander Isak

Eriksen stunner gives Denmark friendly win over Sweden

Christian Eriksen scored a stunning late winner to give Denmark a 2-1 victory over Sweden in a lively pre-Euro 2024 friendly at a sold-out Parken stadium on Wednesday, cementing his spot as the Danes' most potent creative force ahead of the tournament...

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Anton Salétros.
  • 2': Goal! Denmark 1, Sweden 0. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Foul by Simon Olsson (Sweden).
  • 5': Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jens Cajuste (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
  • 9': Goal! Denmark 1, Sweden 1. Alexander Isak (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
  • 11': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard with a through ball.
  • 12': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
  • 12': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Jonas Wind (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 15': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Offside, Sweden. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
  • 18': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jens Cajuste.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Isak Hien.
  • 22': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen following a corner.
  • 24': Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
  • 28': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Alexander Bah (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
  • 32': Foul by Simon Olsson (Sweden).
  • 32': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
  • 36': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jens Cajuste.
  • 37': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 38': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
  • 38': Frederik Rønnow (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Alexander Isak (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 41': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
  • 44': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
  • 44': Simon Olsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Simon Olsson (Sweden).
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Denmark 1, Sweden 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denmark 1, Sweden 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Denmark. Zanka replaces Joachim Andersen.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Hjalmar Ekdal replaces Victor Lindelöf.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Hugo Larsson replaces Simon Olsson.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hugo Larsson.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 49': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
  • 49': Jens Cajuste (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a through ball.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden).
  • 54': Substitution, Sweden. Carl Starfelt replaces Hjalmar Ekdal because of an injury.
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Krafth.
  • 57': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
  • 57': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Niclas Eliasson (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 60': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
  • 61': Substitution, Denmark. Thomas Delaney replaces Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
  • 61': Substitution, Denmark. Victor Kristiansen replaces Alexander Bah.
  • 61': Substitution, Denmark. Morten Hjulmand replaces Christian Nørgaard.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Anton Salétros.
  • 69': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark).
  • 69': Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Sweden. Gustaf Nilsson replaces Alexander Isak.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 73': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
  • 76': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Isak Hien.
  • 77': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
  • 79': Substitution, Denmark. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Rasmus Højlund.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
  • 82': Foul by Carl Starfelt (Sweden).
  • 82': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand with a cross.
  • 85': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
  • 85': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, Sweden. Emil Holm replaces Niclas Eliasson.
  • 86': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Jonas Wind.
  • 86': Goal! Denmark 2, Sweden 1. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Emil Krafth (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
  • 88': Thomas Delaney (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden).
  • 89': Zanka (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jens Cajuste.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark).
  • 90'+1': Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jens Cajuste (Sweden).
  • 90'+2': Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Jens Cajuste (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emil Krafth (Sweden).
  • 90'+3': Thomas Delaney (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Denmark 2, Sweden 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Denmark 2, Sweden 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 12
7 Saves 1
50.3 Possession 49.7
10 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 9
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
450 Accurate Passes 427
514 Passes 502
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 11
14 Crosses 22
0.1 Cross % 0.5
37 Long Balls 42
16 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 16
17 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 13
27 Effective Clearances 18
27 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 35,522

Line-Ups

DEN Denmark (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
22 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
2 Joachim Andersen
3 Jannik Vestergaard
25 Rasmus Kristensen
15 Christian Nørgaard
23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
10 Christian Eriksen
5 Joakim Maehle
18 Alexander Bah
19 Jonas Wind
9 Rasmus Højlund
Denmark Substitutes:
Thomas Delaney, Simon Kjaer, Morten Hjulmand, Mathias Jensen, Mathias Jorgensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kasper Dolberg, Kasper Schmeichel, Mads Hermansen, Anders Dreyer, Yussuf Poulsen, Victor Kristiansen, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Andreas Skov Olsen, Andreas Christensen.

SWE Sweden (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robin Olsen (GK)
3 Victor Lindelöf
4 Isak Hien
8 Jens Cajuste Yellow Card
2 Emil Krafth
21 Dejan Kulusevski
26 Simon Olsson
14 Anton Saletros
9 Alexander Isak
11 Anthony Elanga
16 Niclas Eliasson
Sweden Substitutes:
Yasin Ayari, Gustaf Nilsson, Daniel Svensson, Viktor Johansson, Williot Swedberg, Sebastian Nanasi, Samuel Gustafsson, Matteo Vinlöf, Hjalmar Ekdal, Carl Starfelt, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Emil Holm, Emil Forsberg, Hugo Larsson, Samuel Dahl.

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