Where the game is played:
Stadio: Baku Olympic Stadium
City: Baku
Capacity: 68700 spectators17:17
Welcome to the direct written between the Czech Republic and Denmark, valid for the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.17:17
The Czech Republic surprisingly eliminated the Netherlands in the round of 16 with a score of 0-2 thanks to goals from Holes and Schick.17:20
Denmark presents themselves to today’s match thanks to the convincing 0-4 with which they beat Wales in the last round.17:22
OFFICIAL LINE-UP: The Czech Republic takes the field with a 4-2-3-1: Vaclik – Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Boril – Holes, Soucek – Masopust, Barak, Sevcik – Schick. Available: Kaderábek, Brabec, Darida, Krmencik, Jankto, Mandous, Zima, Vydra, Kral, Koubek, Pekhart, Pesek.17:26
OFFICIAL FORMATION: Denmark responds with a 3-4-3: Schmeichel – Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard – Stryger Larsen, Højbjerg, Delaney, Maehle – Braithwaite, Dolberg, Damsgaard. Available: Andersen, Skov, Skov Olsen, Zanka, Nørgaard, Jonas Lössl, Wass, Wind, Poulsen, Cornelius, Rönnow, Jensen.17:32
Czech coach Jaroslav Silhavy still relies on Patrik Schick in attack, who has already scored four goals in five games played at Euro 2020. Behind him comes the confirmation of Antonin Barak on the back after the convincing performance against the Netherlands.17:42
Among the Danish ranks, Kasper Hjulmand again deploys Dolberg, author of a brace against Wales in the round of 16. Once again it will be Braithwaite and Damsgaard to support him, with the Sampdoria jewel hoping to celebrate his 21st birthday today with a win.17:39
The match is played at the Baku Olympic Stadium, with a capacity reduced from 68,000 to 31,000 due to anti-Covid provisions.17:42
It’s time for the national anthems, in a few minutes Dutch referee Björn Kuipers will kick off the challenge.17:56
The match begins! First ball played by Denmark.18:00
Maehle is immediately on the ground, stunned after an aerial confrontation with Soucek.18:03
Nothing serious for the Atalanta defender, who seems able to continue after the intervention of the medical staff.18:04
First shot of the match that arrives for the Czech Republic with Kalas, but the Danish defense rejects without too much risk.18:06
GOAL! Czech Republic 0-1 DENMARK! Thomas Delaney’s Network! Stryger Larsen beats the first corner of the match in the middle and finds the Danish number 8 in the middle of the area, who stands out and heads for Denmark’s lightning advantage.18:08
Czech Republic stunned by the goal conceded and Denmark immediately tries to take advantage of it. Dolberg kicks from a distance but the defense blocks and the ball ends up for a corner.18:10
Denmark in confidence and in full control of the game at this stage, with the Czech Republic struggling to react.18:12
It is Patrik Schick who tries to give a shock to his team, with a great play from the right: a man jumps, returns and kicks hard at the near post, but Maehle deflects for a corner.18:13
On the overturning of the front after the corner kick Damsgaard comes face to face with Vaclik in a rather secluded position, but the defense is saved on the touch of the Dane thanks to a nice closure by Coufal.18:15
An opportunity also for the Czech Republic: on the development of a free kick from the trocar, after a rebound the ball ends up on the feet of Sevcik who kicks hard by first intention but the ball rises over the crossbar!18:17
Denmark is still very dangerous on the Stryger Larsen-Delaney axis. The author of the Danish goal receives the ball in the center of the area and starts a right that goes out slightly on the bottom.18:19
Signs of awakening for the Czech Republic which gains another corner: Barak from the flag rewards Soucek’s insertion, but the Czech captain’s header ends up outside the mirror of the goal.18:21
Another clear opportunity, this time for the Czech Republic: Masopust does not kick from the edge and still serves Soucek, but Schmeichel’s exit is providential and the ball ends up in a corner kick.18:24
A very fun and fast-paced game, which lit up immediately after Delaney’s goal in the fifth minute: the two teams are facing each other openly.18:25
Good opportunity for the Czech Republic on set pieces, but the serve is inaccurate and no Czech player manages to break away in the area.18:31
The Czech Republic tries again on a set ball, with Barak, but Denmark is on guard.18:33
Holes tries with a nice turn on the fly at the height of the spot, but the central conclusion is easy prey for the goalkeeper.18:36
Denmark tries to get out of the opposing pressure, but the Czechs are attacking intensely now.18:37
Good chance for Damsgaard, who at the entrance of the area in a tight angle crosses the right but his conclusion is countered by the goalkeeper.18:38
Down Stryger Larsen to be ruined on the ground after an aerial confrontation.18:42
GOAL! Czech Republic 0-2 DENMARK! Kasper Dolberg Network! Great action from Maehle on the left who serves a remote-controlled ball in the center for Dolberg who hits flat on the fly and bags for the Danish double.18:44
The Czech Republic tries to react, but Denmark closes in an orderly manner on the offensives of Schick and his companions.18:45
Kuipers grants two minutes of recovery in this first portion of the game.18:46
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