Denmark’s U21 national team clinched a crucial 3-2 victory against Ukraine in their opening match of the European Championship finals in Slovakia, overcoming deficits to secure the win. The match saw a significant turnaround sparked by substitutes from Brøndby, Noah Nartey and Clement Bischoff, who played pivotal roles in Denmark’s comeback.

The game’s decisive moment came late in the second half, with William Osula scoring the winning goal in the 85th minute, assisted by Thomas Jørgensen. This victory places Denmark at the top of their group after the first round, especially after the Netherlands, a group favorite, surprisingly drew 2-2 against Finland.

The match began with a shaky start for Denmark, with Ukraine creating early chances. Despite gaining some control, Denmark struggled to maintain consistency. Ukraine took the lead after 22 minutes with a goal from Nazar Voloshyn.

Denmark’s fortunes changed when Nartey and Bischoff were introduced as substitutes. Bischoff equalized in the 62nd minute, capitalizing on a well-placed pass from Anton Gaaei. However, Ukraine regained the lead in the 77th minute with a goal from Maksim Bragaru. William Bøving quickly responded with a long-range effort to equalize at 2-2.

Bischoff continued to be a threat, driving the Ukrainian defense and setting up Jørgensen for the assist on Osula’s winning goal. The victory marks a significant start for Denmark in the tournament.