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
67 mins: Slimane comes OFF for Tunisia, with Sliti replacing him.
Tempo of the game has gone down a notch here... will we get a late winner?
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
64 mins: Denmark making a triple-change here!
Simon Kjaer is off, passing the captain’s armband to Christian Eriksen.
Jensen, Cornelius and Lindstrom ON; Dolberg and Skov Olsen the other men OFF.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
60 mins: Denmark have livened up suddenly.
Skov Olsen looks to be the man who makes things happen - his cross is only just headed behind by a Tunisia defender.
Denmark can’t win the first ball at the corner though...
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
55 mins: Andreas Skov Olsen thinks he’s given Denmark the lead as he strikes home... but there’s an offside earlier in the build-up! It is clear, in fairness.
A let-off for Tunisia!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
53 mins: Denmark can’t clear their lines at the moment!
Two corners in a row have led to Tunisia shots deflected behind... can the Africans find a way through?
The third corner of the bunch is poor, not beating the first man.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
51 mins: Aïssa Laïdouni has been the star man so far! He breaks terrifically through on goal after a one-two but he just runs out of steam as he attempts to play it across for a team-mate!
Tunisia again threatening....
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
50 mins: Tunisia have started this half how they left off - their intensity remains high while Denmark struggle to fashion a clear opening!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
SECOND-HALF: No changes at the break - we’re back underway at the Education City Stadium!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
HALF-TIME: All-square at the break at the Education City Stadium - and Tunisia will be the happier of the two teams!
Denmark haven’t quite clicked so far and they can thank Kasper Schmeichel for not being behind after that terrific save late on in the half.
Work to do for last year’s European Championships semi-finalists!
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