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Euro 2020: Czech Republic vs Denmark Preview

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Euro 2020: Czech Republic vs Denmark Preview

Czech Republic will face Denmark in the quarter-finals in Baku evening, with Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand describing it as “an opportunity we might never have again”. The winners of this match in Baku will go onto face either England or Ukraine in the semi-finals. Denmark come into the game having scored eight goals in their last two matches, a 4-1 win over Russia and a 4-0 win over Wales. As for Czech Republic, they got an impressive and unexpected 2-0 win over Holland in the last 16.

Czech Republic manager Jaroslav Silhavy hailed Denmark’s remarkable team spirit, saying that Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest in their first match match against Finland galvanized them further.

Danish striker Yussuf Poulsen is available again after recovering from an injury, however his replacement Dolberg scored twice in their 4-0 win over Wales. Midfielder Thomas Delaney and defender Simon Kjaer did not take part in training on Wednesday but are both expected to be fit for selection

As for Czech Republic, their captain Vladimir Darida has recovered from a leg injury and should be available for selection.

 

Czech Republic predicted XI: Vaclik; Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Boril; Holes, Soucek; Masopust, Barak, Sevcik; Schick

Denmark predicted XI:  Schmeichel; Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard; Wass, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle; Braithwaite, Dolberg, Damsgaard

 

Match Facts

Head-to-head

  • The two nations have met twice in a European Championship, with the Czechs winning both games.
  • Out of their last six meetings, five of their matches have ended in draws.

 

Czech Republic

  • This is Czech Republic’s fourth European Championship quarter-final. They have progressed to the semi-finals twice in their last three.
  • In 30 appearances for his country, forward Patrik Schick has scored 15 times. He has also scored four goals in as many games at Euro 2020.

 

Denmark

  • Denmark became the first team to score four or more goals in back to back games at a European Championship. They have scored nine goals so far in the tournament, only scoring more in the 1986 World Cup, where they scored ten.
  • Denmark have failed to get passed the quarter-finals in their last two attempts at major tournaments, losing to Brazil at the 1998 World Cup, and a 3-0 defeat to Czech Republic at Euro 2004.

 

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Olly is currently doing a degree in sports journalism at Leeds Trinity University. He is an Ipswich Town fan and enjoys playing football and tennis in his spare time. His aspiration is to one day become a leading sports journalist within the online journalism sector.

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