Denmark stay top with 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Greece
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Denmark's Joachim Andersen celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Mads Claus Rasmussen.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Denmark beat Greece 3-1 at home on Oct 12 to move a step closer to the 2026 World Cup as they remained unbeaten in qualifying and ended the visitors' hopes of reaching the tournament.
With two matches still to play, Denmark top Group C with 10 points, ahead of Scotland on goal difference. The two sides meet in their final fixture next month with the group winners earning automatic qualification for the tournament finals and the runners-up going into the playoffs.
Greece sit third with three points and no hope of progressing.
Greece controlled possession early in the game, but in the 21st minute Rasmus Hojlund capitalised on a mistake by Greece midfielder Christos Zafeiris, who misplaced a pass allowing the Napoli striker to score with a tap-in.
Joachim Andersen doubled their lead, heading in a Mikkel Damsgaard corner in the 40th minute, and Damsgaard added a third goal a minute later after another Greek defensive error.
Greece pulled one back in the 63rd minute as Christos Tzolis fired over goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, marking the first goal Denmark have conceded in the qualifying campaign. REUTERS
Denmark's Rasmus Hoejlund scores their first goal.
PHOTO: REUTERS
