Denmark 3-1 Greece Highlights, FIFA World Cup Europe Qualifiers: Hosts Capitalise On Defensive Mistakes To Seal Win

Hello, and a warm welcome to all the football fans tuning in to the start of our live blog for the Denmark vs Greece match. The action in Copenhagen is scheduled to kick off at 12:15 AM IST on October 13, so stay tuned for pre-match updates and lineups as they are released.

Starting XI: Kasper Schmeichel (gk); Jannik Vestergaard, Joachim Andersen, Andreas Christensen; Joakim Maehle, Morten Hjulmand, Christian Norgaard, Gustav Isaksen; Victor Froholdt, Mikkel Damsgaard; Rasmus Hojlund

Bench: Mads Hermansen (gk), Filip Jorgensen (gk), Lucas Hogsberg, Mads Roerslev, Anton Gaaei, Matt O''Riley, Christian Eriksen, Patrick Dorgu, Morten Frendrup, Anders Dreyer, Jonas Wind, Mika Biereth

Starting XI: Odysseas Vlachodimos (gk); Konstantinos Tsimikas, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Lazaros Rota; Christos Zafeiris, Dimitrios Kourbelis; Christos Tzolis, Anastasios Bakasetas, Konstantinos Karetsas; Fotis Ioannidis

Bench: Christos Mandas (gk), Konstantinos Tzolakis (gk), Giorgos Vagiannnidis, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Christos Mouzakitis, Giorgos Masouras, Giannis Konstantelias, Petros Mantalos, Manolis Siopis, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Anastasios Douvikas, Vangelis Pavlidis

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Recent Results:

• Greece 0-3 Denmark (WC Qualifiers, 2025)

• Greece 1-1 Denmark (Friendly, 2009)

• Denmark 1-0 Greece (WC Qualifiers, 2005)

• Greece 2-1 Denmark (WC Qualifiers, 2005)

Referee Michael Oliver blows his whistle, and the match is underway at Copenhagen. After their loss to Scotland, Greece have a mountain to climb tonight. The visitors know that anything short of a win will not suffice for them, and their attacking intent is clear, with Tsimikas having a sight of goal in the very first minute.

Greece have been, by far, the better side in the opening five minutes, controlling more than two-thirds of the ball. After winning a corner, the visitors almost had a chance after the ball fell loose in the box, but Christensen put in an important clearance in the knick of time.

In what has been a frantic start to the match, Denmark have gained some football. The ball was played to Isaksen, who cut inside from the right wing and had a shot at goal, but it was straight at Vlachodimos, who grabbed on to it gladly. Much more positive stuff from the hosts after Greece dominated the opening spell.

It's end-to-end stuff at Parken. Ioannidis made a terrific run in to the box but, just before he was able to pull the trigger, a defender made a strong challenge to dispossess him. After clearing the ensuing corner, Denmark break forward, but Froholdt's corner comes to nothing.

Five shots so far by Greece, though none of them have been on target - something Jovanovic's side need to improve soon.

Out of absolutely nowhere, Denmark capitalise on a mistake by Greece at the back to take the lead through Rasmus Hojlund. A quickly taken free-kick by Denmark should have been cleared easily by Zafeiris, but instead, the midfielder opted to play it back to the goalkeeper. The pass, however, was extremely short and was intercepted by Hojlund, who rolled it into the far corner.

Ever since the opening goal, Denmark have increased their pressure on Vlachodimos' goal, bringing out a good save from the goalkeeper after a snap shot from Christensen. That's the third shot on target for the hosts, and the Greek backline has been pushed back further and further as the match has gone on.

There's a sense of urgency to Greece's play at the moment. They know what's at stake - a loss means they are out of the World Cup qualifiers. However, Denmark have been solid in their positioning, giving absolutely no space to work with, forcing their opponents to go long. It's not working out at the moment.

Damsgaard takes the corner, curling the ball into the box. It's absolutely statuesque defending from Greece, and Andersen outjumps his marker to put ina thumping header past Vlachodimos. The home supporters are overjoyed, and the Greek keeper will have to point fingers at his defenders.

Absolutely comical defending from Greece at this point. Vlachidomis takes a goal kick, finding Koulierakis. The centre-back, for reasons best known to him, tried to head it back to the goalkeeper. Instead, the ball is cut out by Froholdt, who cuts it back for Damsgaard to roll into an empty net. One minute and 24 seconds between the two goals.

Two minutes of added time have flown by, and Michael Oliver brings an end to what has been a superb half of football. It's easy to forget now that it was Greece who began the half absolutely on top, but by the half-time whistle, Denmark were absolutely in charge after two inexplicable errors at the back from the visiting side. Comeback looks nigh impossible, but you never know.

Booth sets of players are out on the pitch, and the second half is underway at Parken. Greece have a mountain to climb in order to keep their hopes of a World Cup playoff spot alive, but will Denmark inflict even further damage on them in the second half? No half-time changes for either side as far as I can see.

A slightly more settled start to the second half. Denmark had the first shot on target, with Isaksen seeing his effort go straight into the gloves of Vlachodimos. They try a more sophisticated approach moments later, but Hojlund is unable to capitalise on it.

However, the hosts have a game against Belarus three days later, and understandably, have taken their foot off the gas a little bit. It's up to Greece to capitalise on that and get something out of this game.

Greece are finally able to break down the stubborn Danish defence, and it's Christos Tzolis who gets his name on the scoresheet. It was a superb counter-attacking move from the visitors, with Ioannidis running with the ball from almost the half-way line before playing it Tzolis, who rolled it past Schmeichel.

The goal has given Greece renewed confidence, and Konstantelias almost got another one back for the visitors with a first-time shot. Schmeichel did exceedingly well to parry it over the bar for a corner. Mavropanos came close with a close-range header, but it was just wide of Schmeichel's post.

One more goal for Greece, and it will be an interesting final 15 minutes for the neutrals.

Big, big chances for Greece to get at least one goal back. Zafeiris had a sight of goal with a loose ball, but his attempted effort is well blocked by the defenders. Just moments later, it's substitute Pavlidis' turn to have his attempt blocked before being able to test Schmeichel.

In the final 10 minutes of regulation time, Denmark had two decent chances to get restore their three-goal lead. First came from a set-piece situation as his header flew just over the cross bar. Norgaard too had a chance to test the goalkeeper from the edge of the penalty area, but Vlachodimos did well to keep the danger out.

Meanwhile, the fourth official holds up his board to indicate a minimum of four minutes to be added on.

Zafeiris saw another one of his shots blocked by the defender, and that was as close as Greece ever came in mounting a comeback in added time. Michael Oliver finally blows his full-time whistle to bring the match to a close.

It was enthralling from Denmark, with the match essentially over by half-time. Fair play to Greece in pulling back a goal, but it was never a contest in Copenhagen, and the Ethniki are out of the qualifiers.