UEFA Nations League

Denmark vs Switzerland 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

Denmark
  • 82': Patrick Dorgu
  • 90'+2': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
FT
2 - 0
Switzerland
  • Red Card 52': Nico Elvedi
  • Red Card 87': Granit Xhaka

Dorgu scores debut goal as Denmark beat nine-man Switzerland

Denmark's Patrick Dorgu scored a minute after coming off the bench for his debut as his side beat nine-man Switzerland 2-0 in their Nations League A Group 4 clash at the Parken Stadium on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 23': Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denmark 0, Switzerland 0.
  • 47': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) is shown the red card.
  • 53': Substitution, Switzerland. Gregory Wüthrich replaces Rubén Vargas.
  • 62': Substitution, Denmark. Jonas Wind replaces Kasper Dolberg.
  • 62': Substitution, Denmark. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Christian Eriksen.
  • 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Becir Omeragic replaces Silvan Widmer.
  • 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Denis Zakaria replaces Fabian Rieder.
  • 81': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Albert Grønbæk.
  • 81': Substitution, Denmark. Patrick Dorgu replaces Victor Nelsson.
  • 82': Goal! Denmark 1, Switzerland 0. Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen.
  • 83': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Morten Hjulmand.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Switzerland. Kwadwo Duah replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Switzerland. Zeki Amdouni replaces Michel Aebischer.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Denmark 2, Switzerland 0. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen.
  • 90'+4': Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Denmark 2, Switzerland 0.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 26,024

UEFA Nations League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+9 Spain 6 16 0
+2 Denmark 6 8 2
-3 Serbia 6 6 2
-8 Switzerland 6 2 4
Full Table

Statistics

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13 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 4
2 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 1
45.2 Possession 54.8
5 SHOTS 17
1 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
401 Accurate Passes 502
457 Passes 553
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 1
7 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.1
35 Long Balls 34
14 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 11
19 Effective Clearances 3
19 Clearances 3

Line-Ups

DEN Denmark (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
3 Jannik Vestergaard Yellow Card
4 Victor Nelsson
2 Joachim Andersen
21 Morten Hjulmand Yellow Card
23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Yellow Card
17 Victor Kristiansen
18 Alexander Bah
12 Kasper Dolberg
10 Christian Eriksen
9 Albert Gronbaek Erlykke Yellow Card
Substitutes:
Mathias Jensen, Andreas Skov Olsen, Yussuf Poulsen, Jonas Wind, Peter Vindahl Jensen, Christian Nørgaard, Mads Hermansen, Rasmus Kristensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Patrick Dorgu, Morten Frendrup, Gustav Isaksen.

SUI Switzerland (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
5 Manuel Akanji Yellow Card
13 Ricardo Rodríguez
4 Nico Elvedi Red Card
10 Granit Xhaka Yellow Card
8 Remo Freuler
20 Michel Aebischer
3 Silvan Widmer Yellow Card
7 Breel Embolo Yellow Card
17 Ruben Vargas
18 Fabian Rieder
Substitutes:
Joel Monteiro, Jonas Omlin, Vincent Sierro, Kwadwo Duah, Denis Zakaria, Renato Steffen, Yvon Mvogo, Uran Bislimi, Gregory Wüthrich, Zeki Amdouni, Becir Omeragic, Filip Ugrinic.

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