Denmark’s Thomas Delaney and Caspar Dolberg scored a goal in the first half of the victory over the Czech Republic.

Thanks to Thomas Delaney and Casper Dolberg’s goals in the first half, Denmark defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 on Saturday to enter the 2020 European Cup semi-finals.

Patrick Sigg responded to the Czech team early in the second half, scoring his fifth league goal and becoming tied for the top scorer with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, Denmark firmly booked their place in the semifinals on Wednesday, where they will face England or Ukraine.

As a result, Denmark defeated the Czech team 3-0 in the last eight games of the 2004 European Cup, which meant that they entered the semi-finals for the third time, bringing them closer to their unlikely victory in the 92 European Cup. .

When Delaney took advantage of a lax man-marking header from a corner kick in the 5th minute, Denmark made a quick start, although the replay showed that a corner should not be given because the ball came from a Danish player.

The Czechs were difficult to respond. Denmark missed several opportunities to double its lead. Mikel Damsgaard, Delaney and Martin Braithwaite all gave up good opportunities.

They finally scored again at the end of the first half. Left-back Joakim Mahler sent a tempting cross from the outside of his right foot. Dolberg volleyed side-footed for him in the 4-0 victory over Wales. Double kills added brilliance.

Denmark set off a noisy wave of home audiences in the three group matches in Copenhagen, and gained strong support in the last 16 games against Wales in Amsterdam, with their key player Christian Eriksson in the opening. After a sudden cardiac arrest, it captured the hearts of many neutrals in the match with Finland.

Although there is a large and noisy Danish team in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, the festival atmosphere has been reduced compared to previous games, because the players are separated by the weakened atmosphere of Azerbaijan and the sparse crowds, while the locals Much less than passionate about the game.

Danish fans celebrate after the game [Tolga Bozoglu/Pool via Reuters]

After a terrible first half, the Czechs made a double change, which immediately made their offense more purposeful. Their substitute Michael Kmensik forced Caspar Schmeichel to make an immediate save, and a moment later , Antonin Barak let the goalkeeper make a full save.

The goal soon appeared. For the first time, Hick met Vladimir Kufar in a cross, defeated Schmeichel, and tied Milan Baros for the Czech Republic in the 2004 European Cup. Five goals scored.

But they failed to maintain their momentum, and Denmark woke up for the rest of the second half and defended well, ending the Czech Republic’s hopes of reaching the European semi-finals for the first time since 2004 and the finals for the first time since 1996.

They should let the game end because substitute Yousef Poulsen failed to beat Thomas Vaklik, and Maehle was blocked by the goalkeeper from close range, but their first half goal was enough to make them advance. The Czech team is the closest The equaliser was when Barack flew very far with one blow.

Denmark’s Matthias Janssen and Joachim Andersen celebrate [Naomi Baker/Pool via Reuters]