THINGS WE LEARNT

They’d no answer to Ireland’s wall

Ireland set up to defend deep and in numbers, trusting themselves to repel whatever was thrown at them, which they did in pugnacious fashion.

Justice can be Serbed

Serbian referee Milorad Mazic showed common sense and kept his cards in his pocket to allow all 19 previously booked players to live to fight another day.

Dozy finishing can be so costly

Pione Sisto may have trouble sleeping after he rolled the ball inches past the post, a miss which may haunt him if Denmark do not progress.

He’s Randolph the wizard

Having edged ahead of Keiren Westwood, David Forde and Rob Elliot, Darren Randolph has become a key figure and he produced three vital saves to deny Danes.

Danes have Christian values

There is more to come from Christian Eriksen. If Martin O’neill’s men allow him time and space in Dublin, the Danish playmaker could punish them.