Denmark shine in attack to seal fourth win at the EHF EURO 2024

The result means Denmark collect another two points to add to those they brought to the main round and keep them at the top of the group standings.

GROUP II

Denmark vs Netherlands 39:27 (18:17)

• Denmark threw off an EHF EURO edition with four wins in a row for the second time in history and for the second time in a row, mirroring their performance from the EHF EURO 2022
• a 5:0 run between the 38th and the 43rd minutes, spurred by two goals from Denmark’s top scorer in the match, Mathias Gidsel, was the pivotal moment, opening a five-goal lead for Denmark
• Gidsel’s nine-goal tally in the match saw him jump to second place in the top goal scorer standings at the moment, one goal behind Dutch left wing Rutger ten Velde, who has scored 28 goals so far
• in his 53rd match at the EHF EURO for Denmark, tying a team record, goalkeeper Niklas Landin Jacobsen delivered eight saves for a 40 per cent saving efficiency
• Denmark’s 39-goal outing was their second-best performance in terms of goals scored at the EHF EURO, with the top three coming at the EHF EURO 2024, including a record 40 against Greece

Denmark’s attack shines again for their fourth win in a row

With the strongest attack in the competition – 139 goals scored in four matches and the best efficiency so far, 74.9 per cent – and a convincing performance throughout their first matches at the EHF EURO 2024, Denmark confirmed their credentials as one of the favourites to win the title, with yet another fantastic attacking display against the Netherlands.

The reigning world champions look to have it all – a strong attack, huge experience and excellent depth, as their 11:1 run between the 38th and the 51st minutes just showed how strong Denmark are, on both sides of the ball.

Denmark opened their main round tally with another win, and are now on four points. The Dutch side are at the bottom of the group, with zero points, and their chances for progression are slim after the losses against Sweden in the last match of the main round and this match against Denmark.

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