Denmark welcome Sweden to Copenhagen on Tuesday for the second leg of their crucial Euro 2016 playoff. The game could hardly be more finely poised, with Sweden heading in up 2-1 on aggregate after last week’s opening fixture. They know that they can’t afford to rest on their laurels after conceding an away goal that is sure to have given Denmark a big confidence boost heading into this reverse fixture.
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Sweden head to Denmark on Tuesday for their decisive Euro 2016 playoff with a 2-1 aggregate lead.
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The Danes’ only goal came courtesy of Nicolai Jørgensen 10 minutes from time, after Emil Forsberg and Zlatan Ibrahimović had put Sweden up 2-0. It was a deserved goal for Morten Olsen’s men: Despite their lead, Sweden weren’t wholly convincing, conceding more possession and more shots to their visitors, and relying on a penalty to go two up. Suffice to say, we can expect another very tight, nervy game on Tuesday.
Key factor: Will Denmark have enough in attack?
With the exception of Tottenham Hotspur's excellent playmaker Christian Eriksen, Denmark don't have a particularly frightening attack. Nicklas Bendtner started as a lone forward in the first leg and offered nothing of note, though he wasn't helped by unimpressive performances from wingers Martin Braithwaite and Viktor Fischer. After scoring in the last match, Jørgensen could well come into Denmark's starting lineup for this one, with Olsen's men needing to turn more of their possession into clear-cut chances.
Key player: Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden)
Who else could this game's key player be but Sweden's Ibrahimović? The Paris Saint-Germain striker may now be well into his third decade, but he's still more than capable of producing everything from the sublime to the ridiculous -- both on the pitch and in the press conference. He's already made it clear that a Euro 2016 without him would barely be worth watching, and we're not about to disagree.
Match date/time: Tues., Nov. 17, 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local
Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
TV: ESPN2 (US - English); ESPN Deportes (US - Spanish); Sportsnet regional networks (Canada); Sky Sports 1/HD (UK)
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