Denmark cruised to a 3-0 win over Greece in a World Cup qualifying match on a warm Monday night at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, with goals from Mikkel Damsgaard, Andreas Christensen, and Rasmus Højlund.
Match Overview and Key Moments
After a goalless draw with Scotland at Parken on Friday, the visitors needed a response and delivered in front of about 1,400 traveling fans. Denmark settled quickly, passing calmly through Greece’s press and repeatedly winning the ball high up the pitch to create danger.
A Danish chance flashed into the side netting around the half-hour mark, and two minutes later the breakthrough arrived. Denmark regained possession near the Greek penalty area, Damsgaard dribbled into space and steered the ball into the far corner for 1-0.
Denmark pushed for a second before the break, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg forcing a save from a free kick, but the advantage remained one goal at halftime.
Greece started the second half with more purpose, only for Denmark to reassert control. Christensen doubled the lead with a driving run from the back and a precise finish into the far corner to make it 2-0, effectively ending the contest.
From there, the outcome was only a matter of margin. Greece applied pressure without creating clear chances, while Denmark threatened on counters. Patrick Dorgu rounded the goalkeeper and struck the post, and Højlund reacted first to turn in the rebound for 3-0.
After two matches, Denmark leads their qualifying group with four points and a goal difference of 3-0. Scotland also has four points with a 2-0 goal difference. Denmark’s next qualifiers are away to Belarus in Hungary on October 9, followed by a home game against Greece at Parken three days later.