Euro 2020: Denmark beat Russia to book round of 16 berth

Denmark are through to the Euro 2020 round of 16 after earning an emphatic 4-1 win over Russia on the final matchday of the group stage.

Denmark began the day in fourth place in Group B (with two defeats in two games) and knew that they needed a big win over Russia to have any chance of making it to the round of 16. And they delivered an absolutely stunning performance to seal their place in the last 16 on an emotional night in Copenhagen.

Highly rated winger Mikkel Damsgaard opened the scoring in the 38th minute, before RB Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen made it 2-0 at the hour mark. Russia pulled a goal back through Artem Dzyuba. But Andreas Christensen and Joakim Maehle scored within three minutes of each other to send the Copenhagen crowd into raptures and give the Danes a dramatic win.

Euro 2020 group stage: Belgium beat Finland to finish as Group B winners

Denmark still needed Belgium to beat Finland, and the Red Devils did just that. An own goal from Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky gave Belgium the lead in the 74th minute, before Romelu Lukaku made sure of the three points ten minutes from time. Axel Witsel played 90 minutes for Belgium, continuing the remarkable progress he has made in recent months.

The win saw Belgium maintain their 100% record in the tournament, and helped them finish as Group B winners. Monday’s results mean that Switzerland and England are also guaranteed to qualify for the last 16. While Germany need one point from their final group game to make it through.

Denmark will now face Wales in the round of 16 on June 26. The round of 16 opponents of Belgium, Switzerland and England will be determined over the next couple of days.