Euro 2021 Round of 16 Scores: Day 1
Denmark 4, Wales 0 - Not exactly a competitive game. Statistically, the Danes had a slight edge in terms of time of possession and passing accuracy. however, they enjoyed far more decisive advantages in corner kicks, in shots on goal, shots on target, and of course, in actually converting those shots into goals.
Kasper Dolberg put Denmark ahead to stay in the 27th minute, then added a second goal in the 44th minute, giving the Danes a comfortable 2-0 lead by halftime.
Their defense remained solid, making that two goal margin stand up. They maintained a clean sheet throughout the second half, and then Joakim Mæhle provided the third goal to ice it in the 88th minute, giving Denmark an insurmountable three goal lead with time growing very short.
Harry Wilson of Wales received a red card in the 90th minute. Finally, the strong Danish side put the cherry on top with Martin Braithwaite giving the Danes a fourth goal in the fourth minute of added time for the decisive 4-0 margin.
Not a good day for Wales, but a fantastic win that left little room for doubt by the Danish National Team.
Italy 2, Austria 1 - A much more competitive game than the first one. Statistically, the teams remained fairly even, although the Italians enjoyed more shots on goal, and better quality ones generally, as well. In the end, however, it was how well they converted in the extra time that proved to be the difference, and allowed Italy to advance to the quarterfinal round.
This was a scoreless tie until the teams seemed to explode in the overtime session.
Very quickly, however, the scoring started, as Federico Chiesa put the Italians ahead in the 95th minute.
In the 105th minute, Matteo Pessina got a goal to put Italy ahead, 2-0.
However, Austria would finally answer when Sasa Kalajdzic got Austria on the scoreboard in the 114th minute.
But it was a case of too little, too late.
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