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Damsgaard Set-Pieces Give Denmark 2-0 Win Over Wales

Wales sit bottom of their Nations League group under growing pressure on manager Craig Bellamy

Overview

  • The match in Copenhagen on Sunday ended 2-0 to Denmark after two set-piece sequences from Mikkel Damsgaard directly caused the goals.
  • An early Denmark effort was ruled out after a VAR check found Rasmus Højlund offside in the build-up, leaving the game goalless at half-time.
  • Eight minutes into the second half a Damsgaard delivery led to Ben Davies scoring an own goal, and a later Damsgaard free-kick produced a ricochet finished by Gustav Isaksen.
  • A late Wales effort was disallowed when the referee had already blown for a foul on Ethan Ampadu, a decision described in coverage as very soft.
  • Wales have now lost their first two Nations League games and face mounting pressure and a difficult run of fixtures that could threaten their place in the group.