Denmark vs Tunisia LIVE: World Cup 2022 result, final score and reaction as Eriksen frustrated in return
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia: The spirited Tunisians stopped Christian Eriksen getting a win in his first World Cup game since his cardiac arrest
Denmark hit the woodwork in the second half as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tunisia in their Group D World Cup opener that smouldered and sparked, but never quite caught fire at the Education City Stadium.
Against a backdrop of raucous noise provided by the thousands of Tunisian fans in the stands, Issam Jebali had a goal ruled out for offside in the 23rd minute but it was Denmark who provided most of the attacking football in the first half.
The Danes upped the tempo in the second, with Christian Eriksen - playing his first World Cup match since recovering from a cardiac arrest suffered at Euro 2020 - firing a rasping left-foot shot that was saved by goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen in the 69th minute, and Andreas Cornelius hitting the post with a close-range header from the resulting corner.
Tunisia defended resolutely and threatened on the counter as the Danes struggled to break them down and, in the end, their fans were delighted with a point that sets them up for their next game against Australia, while Denmark face France.
Relive all the action with our live blog below:
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
90 mins: Five minutes of added time at the end of this half, with Denmark the team pushing for a winner!
Tunisia have fully merited their point so far, but can they see it home?
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
88 mins: Another double sub for Tunisia.
Drager and Laidouni OFF, Sassi and Kechrida ON.
Laidouni been the best man on the park today - will Tunisia hold on though?!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
86 mins: A booking for Tunisia’s Khenissi - rightly so as he catches Jensen!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
82 mins: Mejbri straight into the action... he flies in to win the ball just by the touchline inside the box, and does catch Jensen...
No penalty says the referee though, who believes the ball already went out of play.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
80 mins: Double sub for Tunisia - with Man Utd’s Hannibal Mejbri among those coming on.
So Msakni and Jebali OFF, Mejbri and Khenissi ON.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
78 mins: Jensen now in the book for a late challenge on Tunisia sub Naïm Sliti.
A booking a tad harsh, I think...
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
75 mins: Denmark’s Mathias Jensen has a snap shot on the edge of the box... but the Brenford man harmlessly pulls it wide!
15 to go - will we have a winner here?!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
71 mins: Big penalty shout for Tunisia!
Andersen’s arm is out as the ball hits it from a ricochet - no penalty given by the Mexican referee though!
Andersen is right next to the Tunisian player... but no penalty and no VAR check!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
70 mins: How have Denmark not scored?!
From Eriksen’s corner, Christensen wins the header at the back post and it hits the post - with Cornelius somehow not getting a clear connection on the ball!
Surely he has to score, what a miss by the subtitute!
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