Against Slovenia, Christian Eriksen opened the scoring for Denmark’s first match at Euro 2024. A symbolic goal for the Danish midfielder, victim of a heart attack in the middle of a match, three years ago, at the Euro 2020.
Who else but Christian Eriksen to launch Denmark’s Euro 2024? With a superb sequence of chest control, half volley, the Manchester United midfielder opened the scoring against Slovenia for the Danes’ opening match in Group C. This goal has all the makings of a symbol for the one who suffered a heart attack during a match three years ago at Euro 2020.
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Eriksen miraculously
On June 12, 2021, Denmark challenged Finland for its entry into Euro 2021. The match turned into horror a few minutes before half-time, as Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch. Victim of a heart attack, the Danish midfielder spent several minutes between life and death but fortunately escaped thanks to the intervention of emergency services and some of his teammates.
Equipped with a cardiac defibrillator, Christian Eriksen was able to return to high-level football with Brentford (Premier League) and now plays for Manchester United. Back at his best, the Danish midfielder regained his selection in March 2022 and once again proved decisive this Sunday, by scoring Denmark’s first goal in the competition.
