Euro 2020: Kasper Dolberg brace helps Denmark hammer Wales 4-0, attain quarters

Euro 2020: Denmark got here up with a medical efficiency as they hammered Wales 4-0 of their Round of 16 match in Amsterdam on Saturday. Denmark proceed their impressed run and can face both Netherlands of Czech Republic within the last-8 spherical. Denmark proceed impressed run at Euro 2020 (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSDenmark are the primary staff to achieve Euro 2020 quarter-finalsJoakim Maehle and Martin Brathwaite scored a purpose every for Denmark after Dolberg’s doubleWales, who reached the semi-final at Euro 2016, bow out in Round of 16Denmark continued their impressed run as they turned the primary staff to achieve the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Kasper Hjulmand’s males hammered Wales 4-0 in a spotless efficiency of their Round of 16 match at Amsterdam on Saturday.

A brace from former Ajax ahead Kasper Dolberg gave them a 2-0 lead early within the second half after which Joakim Maehle, who could not put a foot flawed on Saturday, and Martin Brathwaite scored to make it 4-0 at full-time. Brathwaite’s stoppage-time purpose was his first in Euro. Wales’ frustrations spilt over when Harry Wilson was despatched off for a wild deal with on Maehle in added time.Euro 2020: Round of 16 Live UpdatesIt was a disappointing night time for Wales as they needed to rally in opposition to a powerful Danish assist on the Johan Cruijff Stadium in Amsterdam. Gareth Bale had begin to their Round of 16 match with two makes an attempt early within the first half however Denmark dominated after Dolberg’s beautiful end.Congratulations, Denmark!Quarter-finalists #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/gcX2OKzObc— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 26, 2021
Dolberg, making his first begin of the event, gave his facet the lead with a positive particular person purpose within the twenty seventh minute, curling into the highest nook from exterior the world.He doubled Denmark’s benefit in Amsterdam early within the second half, ruthlessly pouncing on a free ball after Wales didn’t clear a cross following a galloping run down the correct wing from Dolberg’s strike associate Martin Braithwaite.Wales suffered a giant blow when Connor Williams was taken off after a groin harm within the first half. Neco Williams couldn’t make a constructive influence after approaching from the bench and his poor clearance of the Brathwaite cross led to the second purpose.Wales, who made it to the semi-finals at Euro 2020, finish their competitors with out having made a mark this yr.On the opposite hand, Denmark who overcame Christian Eriksen’s nasty collapse on the pitch of their 0-1 defeat to Finland have come a good distance. After sealing their solely win of the group stage – a 4-1 win over Russia, Denmark are set to face both the Netherlands or Czech Republic within the quarter-final.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.