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:
67’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Depay and Reijnders almost combine to release the former in the box, but it’s cleared. The Dutch press high as they try to win it back, and Ake wins a throw in the Poland half.
The Dutch recycle possession, but it all ends in a promising Poland attack that is eventually wasted by Swiderski.
64’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
A chance for the Netherlands as Reijnders ships it across to Malen, who squares it again to Dumfries. The full-back drives into the box and hits a shot across goal, but it goes wide of the far post.
61’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Poland are full of confidence now. First they have a corner which is headed clear, before Jakub Moder gets in behind the defence and clips the ball over to Zalewski, who fires over the bar.
The Netherlands make two changes, with Donyell Malen and Giorginio Wijnaldum come on for Xavi Simons and Veerman.
58’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Brilliant from Zalewski as he beats a challenge and carries Poland out of their own half, eventually winning a free-kick not far from the edge of the area.
The original delivery is poor but Zielinski’s second ball is brilliant and it falls to an unmarked Zalewski, who brings it down well, but his shot is too close to Verbruggen.
Zieliński hits it right at Verbruggen again on the follow-up.
55’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Poland make a double change as Romanczuk and Urbanski come off for Bartosz Slisz and Karol Świderski.
53’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Van Dijk concedes the free-kick despite the challenge looking clean, and Poland attack but the cross is cleared.
The Netherlands counter immediately, with Depay holding it up before it’s played to the onrushing Gkpo. He carries towards goal before releasing it right to Simons, but the pass just lacked a little conviction and the defender does enough to put off Simons, who slices his shot wide.
51’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Robert Lewandowski is looking anxious on the bench as the Netherlands continue to dominate possession. Poland look like they’re preparing several substitutions.
Simons and Moder are both down after a late challenge from the Dutchman.
48’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
Simons makes a clever diagonal run into the box and tries an equally clever flick to continue the attack, but it comes to nothing.
Moments later, Kiwior does well to close down and block the shot from Reijnders, before Depay fires wide from range.
47’ - Poland 1-1 Netherlands
A half chance for the Dutch almost straight away, but Dumfries can’t direct his header across goal to a teammate or towards goal.
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