Denmark ease previous Austria with goals from Jonas Wind and Andreas Olsen to keep best of Group A1

Denmark breezed past a lacklustre Austria aspect with a 2- get in Copenhagen to stay prime of Nations League Team A1.

Denmark have now gained their last 5 online games in a row towards Austria, as they responded effectively to the 1- reduction to Croatia on Friday with a relentless show.

Christian Eriksen started on the bench for Kasper Hjulmand’s facet, but arrived on in the next 50 % in the same stadium wherever he suffered a cardiac arrest a year in the past yesterday at Euro 2020.

Denmark’s first-fifty percent dominance took the game absent from the Austrian, who never definitely introduced any serious hazard all through the contest.

The hosts took the guide following 20 minutes as defender Joachim Andersen located wing-back Joakim Maehle behind the defence, who pulled the ball back again for Jonas Wind to spot the ball into the back again of the net.

Denmark then doubled their guide 10 minutes prior to 50 percent-time, as the impressive Andreas Olsen was performed into the box by a by means of move, the place he just experienced to open up his entire body and rating with his remaining foot into the far corner.

Denmark’s upcoming fixture is in Croatia in September. Denmark have now carried out the double in excess of Austria in this intercontinental split, as Ralf Rangnick nevertheless appears to be like to make his mark on his side.

Final week ambitions from Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg and Stryger gave Denmark a 2-1 gain in Austria. Nevertheless, with Authentic Madrid defender David Alaba an unused sub it was a rather uncomplicated get for the Danes.

Austria missed out on the possibility to leapfrog Denmark and consider prime place in group, but an uninspiring functionality from the Austrians intended they are now competing with Croatia for 2nd spot in the team.

Conversing Stage?

Denmark have gone 5 factors apparent of Austria in the group and are now the favourites to progress into the knockout phases of the Nations League. Christian Eriksen also built an emotional return to the Parken stadium in Copenhagen, where a year back yesterday he endured a cardiac arrest. Denmark had been snug in the course of the match and never ever seriously seemed troubled by Ralf Rangnick’s aspect.

Participant OF THE MATCH

The guy of the match for Denmark was the Wolfsburg forward Jonas Wind. His goal in the to start with 50 % rewarded Denmark with their opening target which was completely deserved and set the Danes on their way for a easy night.

Participant Ratings

Denmark: Schmeichel 7, Kristensen 7, Andersen 7, Christensen 6, Maehle 8, Hojbjerg 7, Jensen 8, Skov Olsen 8, Wind 9, Cornelius 7. Subs: Braithwaite 6, Billing 6, Stryger 6, Nelsson 6, Eriksen 7.

Austria: Lindner 6, Trimmel 5, Danso 7, Trauner 6, Lazaro 6, Sabitzer 6, Seiwald 6, Schlager 6, Wimmer 5, Kaladjzic 6, Weimann 6. Subs: Laimer 7, Lainer 6, Arnautovic 7, Gregoritsch 6, Onisiwo 5.

HIGHLIGHTS

21′ Aim! The Parken stadium erupts as Wind offers Denmark the direct.

37′ Goal! – Skov Olsen doubles Denmark’s guide as they just take a deserved direct into 50 % time.

75′ SUBSTITUTION Christian Eriksen would make his remarkable return to the Parken stadium one yr back yesterday considering that he endured a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.

86′ Likelihood FOR DENMARK! Christian Eriksen strikes the publish from outdoors the box which has the keeper overwhelmed, but the ball bounced back into engage in.

STATS

Denmark are now unbeaten and have gained all of the previous 5 meetings in between by themselves and Austria.

Austria however only have only one particular win from their past 5 online games which Ralf Rangnick will search to change swiftly.