Slovenia vs Denmark LIVE: Euro 2024 result and reaction as Janza grabs draw after emotional Eriksen goal
Slovenia 1-1 Denmark: Christian Eriksen scored a goal that tugged on the heartstrings in his first Euros appearance since collapsing on the pitch but Denmark could only earn a point
Slovenia fought back to earn a battling point against Denmark as Christian Eriksen was denied an emotional winner on his return to European Championship football.
Danish talisman Eriksen suffered a heart attack in their Euro 2020 opener against Finland, but looked to have set his side on course for victory three years on after finishing off a clever move from a throw-in on the right. Eriksen, who had to be brought back to life when he last featured in the Euros, was mobbed by his team mates after giving his side a 17th-minute lead.
But despite dominating possession, Denmark struggled to create clear openings, with Jan Oblak forced into only one save from a sliding Rasmus Hojlund. It left them vulnerable to a late Slovenia leveller, which arrived mere moments after striker Benjamin Sesko had struck the woodwork from distance: a bouncing ball was lashed into Morten Hjulmand by left-back Erik Janza, deflecting past a helpless Kasper Schmeichel in goal to earn Slovenia a 1-1 draw and a potentially valuable point.
Denmark, though, will have disappointed to have ceded a position of strength with tough fixtures against England and Serbia to come in Group C at Euro 2024.
Re-live all of the action from Denmark v Slovenia:
86’ - Poland 1-2 Netherlands
Exactly what Koeman wanted from Weghorst, that. He took it well too, reacting to the half-volley as it came across.
Poland bring off Salamon for Bartosz Bereszyński, while the Netherlands take off Ake for Micky van de Ven.
GOAL! 83’ - Poland 1-2 Netherlands
GOAL! And the Dutch are ahead!
Ake picks the ball up on the left and drives towards the box before slipping in a pass. It’s deflected into the path of Wout Weghorst, who’s only just come on, but he takes it first time as it comes across his body to fire it low past Szczesny.
82’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Szczesny does well to react quickly to come off his line and collects a long ball that had been destined for Frimpong.
80’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Poland win a corner, and Swiderski delivers, but the Netherlands manage to head it out before Verbruggen collects the follow-up cross.
The Netherlands make two changes: Gakpo is replaced by Wout Weghorst, while Depay comes off for Jeremie Frimpong.
77’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
The Netherlands give it away cheaply, and their period of sustained pressure seems to have ended.
Poland make a change as Zielinski comes off for Piotrowski.
75’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Moder gets down the left and clips in a cross, but Ake heads away.
Moder then gets another chance to swing one in, but Verbruggen collects easily enough.
73’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Malen, who’s been dangerous since coming in, is the latest to win a corner. Depay swings it in and De Vrij gets his head to it, but he can only guide it just over the bar.
71’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Dumfries remains a threat down the right and he clips in another dangerous cross, but there’s nobody in a blue shirt to reach the knock down.
70’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
A good combination from the Dutch as Malen drives at the Poland defence. His touch is heavy but it runs to Depay, who tries to take it around the defender, but his touch lands at the feet of Dumfries, whose half-pass, half-shot ends up being blocked by Szczesny.
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