Slovenia vs Denmark Player Ratings as Christian Eriksen Scores Stunning Goal
Slovenia and Denmark played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their Euro 2024 opener in Group C. It was a back-and-forth game with Christian Eriksen giving Denmark the lead in the 17th minute. The tide turned in the second half and Erik Janza managed to equalize for Slovenia. Here’s the Slovenia vs Denmark player ratings:
Slovenia National Football Team Player Rating Against Denmark
Goalkeeper:
Jan Oblak– 7: Solid performance from the Slovenia captain. The Atletico Madrid goalkeeper made three saves, including two from inside the penalty area.
Defenders:
Zan Karnicnik– 6.5: Completed 32 passes during the game. However, he wasn’t adept with his defending.
Vanja Drkusic- 7: Made solid clearances and interceptions during the game. He also managed to complete 26 passes.
Jaka Bijol– 8: Solid performance from the defender. He made tackles, interceptions, and passes.
Erik Janza- 8.5: Scored Slovenia’s equalizer. Janza was also adept with his passing range.
Midfielders:
Jan Milakar– 6.5: Milakar didn’t make much of an impact. He could only complete nine passes as long as he was on the pitch.
Timi Max Elsnik– 7: Was arguably Solvenia’s best player in the midfield. He completed 18 passes, including one key pass.
Adam Gnezda Serin– 6.5: Completed 37 passes, including one key pass. He also completed two crosses.
Petar Stojanovic– 6: Competed 13 passes. However, failed to make any significant impact on the match.
Forwards:
Benjamin Sesko– 7: Showed a few moments of brilliance, including a long-range shot in the first half.
Andraz Sporar- 7.5: Missed a big chance but made a key pass. Overall, a fine performance despite less activity.
Substitute:
Benjamin Verbic– 7
Zan Celar– 7
Jon Gorenk stankovic– 7
David Brekalo– N/A
Jasmim Kurtic– N/A
Manager rating:
Matjaz Kek– 7: Set his team up well against a difficult opposition. Despite conceding early, they managed to come back.
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Denmark National Football Team Player Rating vs Slovenia:
Goalkeeper:
Kasper Schmeichel– 7: The Denmark captain was solid and made one save from inside the area.
Defenders:
Joachim Andersen– 6.5: Was good in diel situations. However, failed to make any other impact in the game.
Andreas Christensen- 7: The Barcelona star bossed with his passing. Christensen completed 89 passes with 100% accuracy rate.
Janik Vestargaard– 7.5: Amazing performance. Solid defensively and also with his passing range.
Midfielders:
Alexander Bah– 7: Completed 43 passes, including a key pass. Overall an impressive performance from Bah.
Morten Hjulmand– 7: The Sporting midfielder was a key player in Denmark’s midfield.
Pierre-Emile Hjojbjerg– 7: The Tottenham star completed 79 passes, including one key pass. He was a crucial player.
Victor Kristiansen– 7.5: Completed 39 passes, including one key pass. Was also impressive in duel situations.
Christian Eriksen– 9: Spectacular performance from the Manchester United midfielder. Scored Denmark’s only goal of the game.
Forwards:
Jonas Wind– 7.5: Set Eriksen up for his goal in style and had an overall impressive performance.
Rasmus Hojlund– 6: Not the best performance from the Manchester United striker. Was a passenger for the majority.
Substitutes:
Joakim Maehle– 6.5
Kasper Dolberg- 6.5
Yussuf Poulsen– 6.5
Christian Norgaard– 6.5
Thomas Delaney– 6.5
Manager rating
Kasper Hjulmand:- 7: Good performance from his team. However, given Denmark’s quality, more is expected from his side.