![]() ![]() ![]() In Group C, Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice and Memphis Depay added to his goal haul in a 3-0 Netherlands win over North Macedonia. Russia threatened a comeback when Artem Dzyuba converted a 70th-minute penalty but Andreas Christensen's super strike restored the hosts' two-goal buffer before Joakim Maehle completed the rout. ![]() Needing a victory to have any chance of progression, Mikkel Damsgaard lit the touch paper with a 38th-minute wonder goal on a head-spinning night in the Parken Stadium.Ī dreadful mistake by Russia's Roman Zobnin allowed Yussuf Poulsen to double the lead on the hour. Denmark progress amid dramatic scenesīelgium, who became the third team after Italy and the Netherlands to win all three group games, will face one of the third-placed sides in Seville on June 27.ĭenmark, second in Group B after their 4-1 win over Russia on Monday, will play Wales in Amsterdam on June 26.įinland must wait to see if they qualify to continue the adventure in their first ever major tournament.ĭespair turned to exhilaration for Denmark as they claimed an astonishing 4-1 victory over Russia to scramble into the knockout stages at the scene of Christian Eriksen's shock collapse in the first group stage game in Copenhagen.Įmotions were running high in Denmark's incredible final group game against Russia in Copenhagen. Lukaku clinched victory in the 83rd minute by swivelling to thump home a Kevin de Bruyne pass and score his third goal of the tournament. The world's number-one-ranked side will face a third-placed team in the next round, while Finland appear unlikely to qualify as one of the four best third-placed teams.Ī much-changed Belgium side dominated the game but only found a breakthrough in the 74th minute courtesy of an unfortunate own goal from goalkeeper Hradecky.Ī header from Thomas Vermaelen hit the post, rebounded onto the outstretched hand of Hradecky and went over the line. Belgium scored two late goals to see off a valiant Finland 2-0, in a result that saw victorious Denmark through to the last 16 and the Finns on the brink of exit.įinnish goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky's 74th-minute own goal and Romelu Lukaku's third strike of the tournament ensured Roberto Martinez's Belgium finished top of Group B with three straight wins. ![]()
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