England produced a tame efficiency of their second Group C recreation at Euro 2024 as Morten Hjulmand’s scorcher from distance earned Denmark a 1-1 draw after Harry Kane’s first aim of the match.
The Three Lions took an early first-half lead when Kane transformed from some pinball within the space, however Gareth Southgate’s outfit had been uninspiring for a lot of the competition and had been made to pay when Hjulmand bagged a belter to earn the Danes a second draw after sharing the spoils with Slovenia.
England stay high of Group C with 4 factors and victory towards Slovenia subsequent Tuesday will safe their place as group winners.
How the sport unfolded
Regardless of the post-match debate over the effectiveness of the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden within the opening 1-0 win over Serbia, supervisor Gareth Southgate opted for an unchanged beginning XI at Frankfurt Enviornment.
Denmark, in the meantime, fielded acquainted faces in Christian Eriksen, Rasmus Hojlund, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Kasper Schmeichel and employed a again three like they did in the 1-1 draw with Slovenia.
12 low-key minutes began proceedings earlier than Foden discovered a smidge of room, waltzing his approach into the field earlier than his left-footed strike sailed safely previous the highest nook.
Jude Bellingham struck simply shy of 1 / 4 of an hour towards Serbia and England grabbed one other early lead courtesy of some sleepy Danish defending. Victor Kristiansen had no concept Kyle Walker was consuming up the bottom behind him and the Manchester Metropolis right-back obtained onto Bellingham’s cross earlier than sending a low cross into the field.
Two ricochets off Denmark defenders noticed an opportunity fall kindly to Kane and the captain made no mistake on the six-yard line, guiding his effort into the far nook with Schmeichel given no likelihood.
Nevertheless, England‘s frequent tendency to drop reared its ugly head once more. Unfastened passes gave Denmark possession time and time once more and the Three Lions had been punished when Hjulmand was given area to thrash a shot in direction of aim from 30 yards, hitting the within of the submit and bouncing over the road to equalise.
Kasper Hjulmand’s aspect continued to press properly at the beginning of the second half, disturbing an more and more beleaguered England midfield that supplied little apparent plan out and in of possession. Alexander-Arnold was dragged off earlier than the hour mark earlier than Foden smacked the submit with a low effort from distance.
Foden, Kane and Saka had been introduced off in a triple change however it did not have the specified impact, with Denmark nonetheless trying the extra more likely to declare all three factors.
No late winner arrived, nonetheless, with Southgate left with quite a bit to consider earlier than his aspect’s closing group stage outing.
GK: Kasper Schmeichel – 6/10 – Made a few sensible saves and commanded his space properly.
CB: Joachim Andersen – 6/10 – Was comfy sufficient defending deep and nodding crosses away.
CB: Jannik Vestergaard – 5/10 – Regarded sluggish and ponderous when England moved the ball shortly, which fortunately for him wasn’t too typically.
CB: Andreas Christensen – 6/10 – One other of the Danish centre-backs who had a cushty time coping with England’s passive assault.
RWB: Joakim Maehle – 6/10 – Supplied a keen runner up and down the appropriate and picked up a warning.
CM: Morten Hjulmand – 8/10 – Produced a improbable hit from distance that introduced the Danes again onto degree phrases. He and Hojbjerg had been all the time a step forward of England’s midfield.
CM: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 7/10 – Obtained shot after shot away and practically got here near bagging the winner late on. Gained the ball again typically.
LWB: Victor Kristiansen – 5/10 – Awfully asleep to Walker’s surging run because the Danes fell behind. Brief cross assisted Hjulmand’s cracker.
AM: Christian Eriksen – 6/10 – Helped Denmark create the higher openings and led their defensive effort properly from the entrance.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund – 5/10 – Was crowded out by England’s centre-backs at any time when the ball arrived at his toes.
ST: Jonas Wind – 5/10 – Unsettled England’s defenders however did not have an excessive amount of in the way in which of attacking to do.
Substitutes
SUB: Mikkel Damsgaard (57′ for Wind) – 6/10
SUB: Alexander Bah (57′ for Kristiansen) – 5/10
SUB: Yussuf Poulsen (67′ for Hojlund) – 5/10
SUB: Christian Norgaard (82′ for Hjulmand) – N/A
SUB: Andreas Skov Olsen (82′ for Eriksen) – N/A
Subs not used: Frederik Ronnow (GK), Mads Hermansen (GK), Mathias Jorgensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Simon Kjaer, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Mathias Jensen, Anders Dreyer, Kasper Dolberg.
Supervisor
Kasper Hjulmand – 6/10 – His aspect made a poor begin however had been helped by England’s passiveness allowed them a route again into the sport.
GK: Jordan Pickford – 7/10 – The busier of the 2 goalkeepers, although Pickford typically had easy long-range strikes to collect.
RB: Kyle Walker – 6/10 – Dismissed an early damage scare to play a key half within the opening aim.
CB: John Stones – 6/10 – Wanted to make use of his expertise to push England ahead. Defended fairly properly.
CB: Marc Guehi – 7/10 – Sniffed out hazard properly and stepped in to disclaim Hojlund any time on the ball.
LB: Kieran Trippier – 5/10 – Did his job properly sufficient defensively however seems so awkward in assault.
CM: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 5/10 – Pinged a number of lengthy passes ahead and obtained on the cost occasionally however was off earlier than the hour mark having left a number of too many holes in midfield.
CM: Declan Rice – 4/10 – England wanted his bursting runs from midfield to tug them out of their malaise however they did not arrive.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 5/10 – Began to run at his marker extra typically as the sport progressed and obtained extra pleasure, however was hooked alongside Kane and Foden.
AM: Jude Bellingham – 5/10 – A lot quieter within the opening 45 than he was towards Serbia. Issues did not get significantly better within the second half.
LW: Phil Foden – 6/10 – Skipped away from some challenges however made the flawed choices within the opening 45 minutes. Hit the submit with a pleasant effort from distance.
ST: Harry Kane – 6/10 – Confirmed typical composure to fireplace England into an early lead however his wayward cross helped Hjulmand equalise.
Substitutes
SUB: Conor Gallagher (54′ for Alexander-Arnold) – 5/10 – Booked for a late problem shortly after his introduction.
SUB: Jarrod Bowen (69′ for Foden) – 5/10
SUB: Eberechi Eze (69′ for Saka) – 5/10
SUB: Ollie Watkins (69′ for Kane) – 6/10
Subs not used: Aaron Ramsdale (GK), Dean Henderson (GK), Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez, Lewis Dunk, Adam Wharton, Kobbie Mainoo, Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Ivan Toney
Supervisor
Gareth Southgate – 3/10 – Just a few experiments that Southgate has examined out should be delivered to an finish shortly. The England boss has had match success earlier than and must get again to the formulation that has labored for them earlier than.
