Denmark’s U21 national team secured a crucial 3-2 victory against Ukraine in their opening match of the European Championship finals in Slovakia, overcoming deficits of 0-1 and 1-2. The win places Denmark at the top of their group after the first round.

The game saw a significant turnaround thanks to the impact of substitutes Noah Nartey and Clement Bischoff from Brøndby, who entered the match and revitalized the Danish team’s performance.

Newcastle player William Osula sealed the victory with a goal in the 85th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Thomas Jørgensen.

Ukraine initially took the lead after 22 minutes when Nazar Voloshyn scored, following a period of sustained pressure where Denmark struggled to maintain possession and control the midfield.

Denmark equalized in the 62nd minute through Clement Bischoff, who displayed skillful footwork and precision to find the back of the net after receiving a pass from Anton Gaaei.

Ukraine briefly regained the lead in the 77th minute with a goal from Maksim Bragaru, who curled a shot into the net following a counter-attack.

William Bøving quickly responded for Denmark, equalizing with a long-range shot to make it 2-2 before Osula’s decisive goal secured the win.

Earlier in the evening, group favorites Holland were held to a surprising 2-2 draw against Finland, further highlighting the competitive nature of the group.

The match began with an uncertain start for Denmark, with Ukraine creating several early chances.