Euro 2024 continued with another exciting slate of games. The three matches on Thursday had a huge effect on all six teams’ playoff chances in Germany.
Slovenia’s 1-1 draw against Serbia was surprisingly open. Slovenia held their own against a seemingly stronger Serbian squad, registering dozens of chances while keeping the Serbian attack frustrated. Slovenia went ahead in the 69th minute through Zan Karnicnik. Karnicnik started a counter-attack, switching the ball to an open Timi Elsnik striding down the field. Elsnik then smashed an amazing cross to the far post back to Karnicnik, who tapped in his shot to go up 1-0.
The Serbs pressed on for an equalizer and got in the 95th minute. With all of Serbia’s players (including the keeper) in the box with one last corner left, Ivan Ilic floated a great ball over to Luka Jović. Jović steered his header past the keeper and into the bottom left corner of the net to end the game at 1-1. Serbia has one point through two games, while Slovenia has two.
Denmark faced England as both battled for the top spot in their group. England went up early in the 17th minute, with fullback Kyle Walker creating a chance out of nothing. Walker powered a seemingly dead ball past the Denmark defense and strode into the box before sending a cutback into a crowded box. The ball ping-ponged around before landing at Harry Kane’s feet, who nearly tucked the ball into the bottom corner.
However, England decided not to push their lead further and maintain their attacking edge, and they paid dearly. Denmark equalized in the 33rd minute through Morten Hjulmand. Hjulmand blasted a long-range screamer from nearly 30 yards out into the bottom left corner, hitting the post as it rolled on the way in. England could not strike back as Denmark scraped out a narrow 1-1 win. Denmark has two points in two games, while England is in first with four.
The marquee matchup of the game saw a conservative Italy match up against an in-form…
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Publish date : 2024-06-21 05:16:42
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