Netherlands v Denmark: Christian Eriksen scores on Denmark return

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Christian Eriksen made a dream return to international action by scoring just two minutes after coming on as a substitute for Denmark in their friendly against the Netherlands.

Eriksen was playing for his country for the first time since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last June.

The midfielder, who has since joined Premier League club Brentford, produced a terrific finish into the top corner.

Steven Bergwijn, Nathan Ake and Memphis Depay had put the Dutch 3-1 ahead.

But 30-year-old Eriksen emerged for his 110th cap as a second-half substitute to huge cheers from the crowd at Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, home of his former club Ajax.

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal was among those to clap Eriksen, who applauded the reception in return.

Just two minutes later he sent his team-mates and fans into raptures, rattling home a confident finish from Andreas Skov Olsen's cutback.

Line-ups

Netherlands

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Flekken
3de Ligt
4van Dijk
5AkéSubstituted forMalaciaat 76'minutes
22Dumfries
20Koopmeiners
21de Jong
17Blind
11Berghuis
7BergwijnSubstituted forMalenat 77'minutes
10DepaySubstituted forDanjumaat 77'minutes

Substitutes

2Hateboer
6Malacia
8Wijnaldum
9Danjuma
12Wijndal
13Krul
14Klaassen
15de Roon
16Clasie
18Malen
19Weghorst
23Drommel

Denmark

Formation 3-4-2-1

1Schmeichel
2Andersen
4Nelsson
3VestergaardBooked at 36minsSubstituted forBruun Larsenat 77'minutes
14BahSubstituted forKristensenat 45'minutes
23Højbjerg
8DelaneySubstituted forNørgaardat 24'minutes
5MaehleSubstituted forat 88'minutes
18LindstrømSubstituted forEriksenat 45'minutes
20PoulsenSubstituted forSkov Olsenat 45'minutes
19WindSubstituted forDolbergat 58'minutes

Substitutes

6Maxsø
7Jensen
9Bruun Larsen
10Eriksen
11Skov Olsen
12Dolberg
13Kristensen
15Nørgaard
16Iversen
17Billing
21Cornelius
22Rønnow

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Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
Attempt saved. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen.
Foul by Daley Blind (Netherlands).
Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Joakim Maehle went off injured after Denmark had used all subs.
Offside, Netherlands. Tyrell Malacia tries a through ball, but Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
Substitution, Denmark. Jacob Bruun Larsen replaces Jannik Vestergaard.
Substitution, Netherlands. Donyell Malen replaces Steven Bergwijn.
Substitution, Netherlands. Arnaut Danjuma replaces Memphis Depay.
Substitution, Netherlands. Tyrell Malacia replaces Nathan Aké.
Christian Eriksen (Denmark) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard.
Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
Goal! Netherlands 4, Denmark 2. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
Foul by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.