Few teams have ever deserved to make progress as much as Denmark did on a thrilling night in Copenhagen. Players who, just nine days ago, were traumatised to see Christian Eriksen suffer cardiac arrest in the middle of their first match produced a momentous performance on the same pitch, emerging as emphatic victors over Russia to set up a last 16 showdown with Wales.
Mikkel Damsgaard and Yusuf Poulsen ignited celebrations before Artem Dzyuba put them on pause, only for Andreas Christensen and Joakkim Mæhle to score spectacular goals and confirm that Denmark as runners-up in Group B.
