Christian Eriksen: Eriksen scores on his DENMARK RETURN

Christian Eriksen: Christian Eriksen DENMARK RETURN – Christian Eriksen made his return to the Danish national side for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest against Finland at Euro 2020 in June tonight. The Brentford midfielder came off the bench at half-time in the friendly against Netherlands at the Amsterdam Arena and scored with his first touch on the ball to mark his sensational comeback in the Danish National Team. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest sports news and updates.

Christian Eriksen: ‘A Never-Ending Love Story’ as Christian Eriksen comes on to score on his DENMARK RETURN, 287 days after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

287 days after that terrible moment at the Euros, Christian Eriksen scores for Denmark. What a fairytale. ❤️🇩🇰 #Eriksen

We love to see that, @ChrisEriksen8! pic.twitter.com/StInKtZygJ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 26, 2022

Christian Eriksen: A Never-Ending Love Story of Eriksen and Denmark

Christian Eriksen incredibly scored with his first touch to get his side back into the game at 3-2. A clever team move allowed Andreas Skov Olsen to move into the Netherlands penalty area before he pegged the ball back for Eriksen to smash a first-time effort into the top corner.

Christian Eriksen: ‘A Never-Ending Love Story’ – Christian Eriksen comes on to score on his DENMARK RETURN, 287 days after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Euro 2020

The 30-year-old spent three years playing his home football at the same stadium while representing Ajax. Remarkable return to international football.

Christian Eriksen: Netherlands 4-2 Denmark

Christian Eriksen came off the bench to score with his first touch on his return to international football with Denmark. It wasn’t enough to earn a draw for the Danes as three first-half goals helped Netherlands on their way to the win.

Steven Bergwijn scored 16 minutes into the game heading home from Daley Blind’s cross to break the deadlock. They weren’t ahead for long as Jannick Vestergaard produced a flying header to equalise three minutes later but Nathan Aké moved Netherlands back in front with another header.

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN SCORES TWO MINUTES INTO HIS RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL!!! pic.twitter.com/BztWOVLGqM

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Memphis Depay slotted home from the spot to give Louis van Gaal’s side a two-goal cushion going into the break but Eriksen arrived from the bench at half-time before grabbing the moment of the match.

Andreas Skov Olsen’s pull-back found the Brentford midfielder arriving into the box before he smashed the ball into the top corner with his first touch. It was the 30-year-old’s first game for his national side since suffering a cardiac arrest in the Euro 2020 encounter with Finland in June.

Christian Eriksen: ‘A Never-Ending Love Story’ – Christian Eriksen comes on to score on his DENMARK RETURN, 287 days after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Euro 2020

However, Eriksen wasn’t going to end up on the winning side as Bergwijn grabbed his second in the 71st minute to seal the victory for Netherlands.

Christian Eriksen: ‘A Never-Ending Love Story’ as Christian Eriksen comes on to score on his DENMARK RETURN, 287 days after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

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