Denmark vs Finland LIVE: Christian Eriksen ‘was gone’ before medical intervention, team doctor reveals

Play was suspended after the Danish midfielder collapsed on the pitch at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen

Christian Eriksen receives CPR after collapsing during Denmark-Finland game

Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen had to be suspended after Danish player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field of play.

Medical staff were quick to attend to him while his teammates, opposition and coaching staff were visibily stricken by the scenes unfolding at the Parken Stadium.

Teammates formed a shield around the former Tottenham man, while fans inside the stadium were clearly stunned by the incident, with some pictured in tears. Referee Anthony Taylor called a halt to proceedings shortly before half-time with Finnish players retiring to the dressing room. Danish players remained on the field as doctors attended to Eriksen.

Uefa later confirmed that the match had been suspended officially due to “a medical emergency”. They later confirmed that Eriksen had been transferred to hospital and had been “stabilised.” A further communication from the Danish FA indicated Eriksen was awake when he left the stadium.

The European football governing body also confirmed that the game would restart at 7.30pm with Finland running out winners thanks to Joel Pohjanpalo’s second-half goal.

Euro 2020 Denmark vs Finland

• Denmark opened Euro 2020 against Finland in Copenhagen
• Christian Eriksen collapses on the pitch as game halted
• Eriksen “awake” after being transferred to hospital
• Eriksen sends greetings to teammates and remains in hospital

[12 June 2021 20:11 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: SAVED! Hradecky stops Hojbjerg’s penalty!

Denmark 0 - 1 Finland

74 mins: Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg takes the penalty for Denmark. He’s made to wait before sending it low to Hradecky’s left side. The Finnish goalkeeper dives the right way and manages to smother the ball. Big save from Hradecky!

[12 June 2021 20:09 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: PENALTY! to Denmark

73 mins: Poulsen carries the bal through the Finland penalty area. He runs to the byline before Paulus Arajuuri has a nibble. There’s a little contact and Poulsen goes to ground. Anthnoy Taylor thinks about it then points to the spot.

[12 June 2021 20:07 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: Denmark 0 - 1 Finland

69 mins: Denmark’s 18th shot of the game comes as Daniel Wass shoots over from 20 yards. They’ve only had four on target.

[12 June 2021 20:06 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: Denmark 0 - 1 Finland

66 mins: Denmark;s approach play has been superb throughout this match but their shots at goal leave something to be desired. Mathias Jensen slots a neat pass into the right side of the box were Poulsen lays it off to the substitute Olsen. He shimmies to his left before screwing his shot well over the goal.

[12 June 2021 20:05 · Ben Burrows]

Christian Eriksen: Football world comes together for Danish midfielder

The football world has come together to offer their support to Christian Eriksen in the wake of today’s shocking events.

Fans, clubs and players all over the world have taken to social media to send their best wishes to the Danish midfielder.

[12 June 2021 20:01 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: Denmark 0 - 1 Finland

63 mins: You have to wander about Finland’s goal. It was a chance that Kasper Schmeichel would usually stop, but understandably his mind won’t be on the game 100%.

But there’s still time though for Denmark to get back into this match.

Jonas Wind and Simon Kjaer are taken off for the Danes with Jannik Vestergaard and Andreas Skov Olsen replacing them.

[12 June 2021 19:55 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: GOAL! Denmark 0 - 1 Finland (Pohjanpalo)

59 mins: Goal! Finland have the lead! The visitors play the ball up the Teemu Pukki in the Danish box. He gets shut out and has to release the ball out to Jere Uronen on the left wing. Uronen looks up and swings a cross back into the box. Joel Pohjanpalo meets the cross in the air and heads the ball into the ground. It bounces just before Kasper Schmeichel who reacts half a second too late and the ball gets past him.

[12 June 2021 19:55 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: Denmark 0 - 0 Finland

57 mins: Nearly. Martin Braithwaite receives the ball out on the wide left. He carries it into the box but cutting the ball inside. There’s a scramble in the box before the ball rolls out to Thomas Delaney. He drills one from outside the box but the effort goes high and wide.

[12 June 2021 19:53 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: Denmark 0 - 0 Finland

54 mins: Denmark continue to target their forwards from wide areas and Finland manage to defend the balls into the box. One clearance drops to Joakim Maehle who has a shot blocked from the edge of the box.

[12 June 2021 19:49 · Michael Jones]

Euro 2020: Denmark 0 - 0 Finland

51 mins: Denmark’s dominance on the ball has continued since the restart. They win a free kick that Mathias Jensen fires into the Finnish box where Paulus Arajuuri wins the header and knocks the ball towards the corner flag. Denmark collect the loose ball and send it quickly to the front edge of the box. Jensen arrives and fires a shot just over the crossbar.