Match report

Denmark Defeats Switzerland 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Denmark
Denmark
2–0
FT
Switzerland
Switzerland
Sep 5, 2024

Denmark secured a 2-0 win over Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League with goals from Patrick Dorgu and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. The victory was sealed after Switzerland's misfortune with two red cards, leaving them to play the majority of the game with nine men. Denmark's solid defensive performance and clinical finishing proved too much for the reduced Swiss side.

Key Facts

  • Denmark 2-0 Switzerland
  • Patrick Dorgu scored in the 82nd minute
  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg sealed the win in the 92nd minute
  • Nico Elvedi and Granit Xhaka received red cards for Switzerland
  • Denmark's win boosts their UEFA Nations League campaign

Lineups

Denmark

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 2 J. Andersen (D)
  • 3 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 4 V. Nelsson (D)
  • 18 A. Bah (M)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 21 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 17 V. Kristiansen (M)
  • 9 A. Grønbæk (F)
  • 10 C. Eriksen (F)
  • 12 K. Dolberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Damsgaard
  • 19 J. Wind
  • 11 A. Skov Olsen
  • 5 P. Dorgu
  • 15 C. Nørgaard
  • 6 M. Frendrup
  • 20 Y. Poulsen
  • 8 G. Isaksen
  • 7 M. Jensen
  • 22 P. Vindahl
  • 13 R. Kristensen
  • 16 M. Hermansen

Switzerland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 4 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 5 M. Akanji (D)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 3 S. Widmer (M)
  • 8 R. Freuler (M)
  • 10 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 20 M. Aebischer (M)
  • 18 F. Rieder (F)
  • 7 B. Embolo (F)
  • 17 R. Vargas (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 G. Wüthrich
  • 6 D. Zakaria
  • 2 B. Omeragić
  • 9 K. Duah
  • 23 Z. Amdouni
  • 21 J. Omlin
  • 12 Y. Mvogo
  • 15 F. Ugrinic
  • 14 U. Bislimi
  • 16 V. Sierro
  • 11 R. Steffen
  • 19 J. Monteiro

Timeline

  1. Denmark
    23' Denmark Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gronbaek

    Foul

  2. Switzerland
    47' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    S. Widmer

    Time wasting

  3. Switzerland
    50' Switzerland Var · Card upgrade
    Nico Elvedi
  4. Switzerland
    52' Switzerland Card · Red Card
    Nico Elvedi

    Professional foul last man

  5. Switzerland
    53' Switzerland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Vargas · On: G. Wuthrich
  6. Denmark
    62' Denmark subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Eriksen · On: M. Damsgaard
  7. Denmark
    62' Denmark subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dolberg · On: J. Wind
  8. Switzerland
    65' Switzerland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Rieder · On: Denis Zakaria
  9. Switzerland
    65' Switzerland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Widmer · On: B. Omeragic
  10. Denmark
    81' Denmark subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gronbaek · On: A. Skov Olsen
  11. Denmark
    81' Denmark subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Victor Nelsson · On: Patrick Dorgu
  12. Denmark
    82' Denmark Goal · Normal Goal
    Patrick Dorgu · Assist: A. Skov Olsen
  13. Switzerland
    83' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Argument

  14. Switzerland
    84' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akanji

    Argument

  15. Switzerland
    86' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    B. Embolo

    Foul

  16. Switzerland
    87' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Foul

  17. Switzerland
    87' Switzerland Card · Red Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Foul

  18. Switzerland
    90'+1 Switzerland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Aebischer · On: Z. Amdouni
  19. Switzerland
    90'+1 Switzerland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Embolo · On: K. Duah
  20. Denmark
    90'+2 Denmark Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Hojbjerg · Assist: A. Skov Olsen
  21. Denmark
    90'+4 Denmark Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vestergaard

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Denmark Switzerland
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 91% 88%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 17 5
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 552 458
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 1
xG
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 503 402
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • Nico Elvedi's red card in the 52nd minute left Switzerland with ten men and shifted momentum to Denmark
  • The second red card for Granit Xhaka in the 87th minute ensured Switzerland were down to nine players, allowing Denmark to control the game
  • Denmark capitalized on their numerical advantage with goals in the 82nd and 92nd minutes, sealing their victory