ATHENS, Greece – Denmark secured their first away victory since October 2023 with a commanding 3-0 win over Greece in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, propelled by a influential performance from captain Pierre-Emile Højbjerg who contributed to all three goals.
The breakthrough came in the 38th minute when Højbjerg fed Mikkel Damsgaard, who turned and curled a precise finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Denmark doubled their advantage just after the hour mark through an unlikely source, as defender Andreas Christensen finished a marauding run with a clinical strike after being set up by Højbjerg.
Greece, who had scored five goals against Belarus in their previous match, failed to register a shot on target until the 79th minute when Kasper Schmeichel saved Konstantinos Mavropanos’ header. The result was sealed in the 83rd minute when substitute Patrick Dorgu struck the post before Rasmus Højlund tapped in the rebound.
The victory moves Denmark to the top of Group C with seven points from three matches, ending Greece’s four-game winning run in qualifying. For Højbjerg, the performance underscored his continued importance to the Danish midfield, while the result provides significant momentum ahead of their next qualifier against group rivals Slovenia in October.