Wales and Denmark dey meet for Cardiff City Stadium for Nations League match, as Craig Bellamy side look to dictate proceedings.
Wales open dia Nations League campaign with 1-0 defeat away to Portugal before losing 2-0 in Denmark. Craig Bellamy side bounce back with 2-1 home victory over Norway last time out, recording six shots on target and 48% possession. Daniel James and Neco Williams score di goals, with Norway reduced to ten men just after half-time.
Denmark begin dia Nations League campaign with 3-2 defeat away to Norway before responding with 2-0 home victory over Wales. Last time out, dem suffer 4-2 home defeat against Portugal despite having 54% possession. Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Hojlund were on di scoresheet, with Denmark managing three shots on target.
Denmark come out on top when these nations meet just a week ago, recording 2-0 Nations League victory over Wales at Parken. Di Danes don win each of di last four meetings between di countries.
Craig Bellamy was glowing in him praise for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg on di eve of dis game, describing di former Spurs man as being like a manager on di pitch. But di Denmark captain is off after only nine minutes. With Mikkel Damsgaard already missing, Wales may be facing Denmark at a good time.
Danny Gabbidon tok say: ‘We’ve seen a lot of injuries in this campaign with the amount of high intensity games over short period. That’s a big blow for them to lose Hojbjerg. Advantage for Wales.’ Denmark captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg indeed withdrawn. He’s replaced by Andreas Skov Olsen. Denmark are temporarily down to 10 men as they look to make a change.
Wales attack, and Thomas’ cross is well cleared. Williams keeps di attack alive, and di home fans respond. Jordan James crosses towards Brennan Johnson who catches di ball well on di volley, but him effort goes well wide.
Nathan Blake tok say: ‘First 10 to 15 minutes we have to look to exploit the pace of our attackers out wide and down the middle.’ Neco Williams blocks a cross from Joakim Maehle, and it rolls out for a Denmark corner in front of di Canton End. It’s whipped into di Wales box by Hojbjerg, and Sorba Thomas is eventually able to clear.
Hojbjerg looks in a spot of bother and may need to come off. He instantly signalled he needed to be withdrawn. A huge blow for di away side. Ben Cabango is a lucky boy. A tad sloppy from di centre-back there. Rasmus Hojlund gets space in di box but can’t properly connect with him shot. Wales survive a bit of a scare there.
Wales work dia way up di pitch as Denmark clear a cross. As he did di other night, Ethan Ampadu fires a shot at goal from distance, but it’s well over. Him wait for an international goal goes on.
Nia Jones tok say: ‘Mikkel Damsgaard’s performances for Denmark in di Nations League have been sublime. Him set piece deliveries were a killer for Wales in Copenhagen. He’s a big miss for them.’ Victor Froholdt threatens in di Wales box, but he’s penalised for barging over Brennan Johnson. A loose touch from Sorba Thomas finally gifts Denmark some possession. Di Hull City man was excellent di other night. It will be intriguing to see what players like him have left in di tank.
A prolonged version of Men of Harlech comes from di crowd as Wales control possession early on. Plenty of players getting early touches as Bellamy’s side look to dictate proceedings.
