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at least two goals that it would take to snatch victory.

Denmark knew that would leave extra space for them. With green shirts piling forward, Eriksen struck after 63 minutes gone when Sisto picked him out on the edge of the penalty area and he curled a left-footed shot inside the far post to effectively settle the tie.

IT’S ALL OVER: Republic of Ireland’s Jeff Henrick, Robbie Brady, Shane Duffy and Stephen Ward after Denmark’s Christian Eriksen scores his side’s third goal at the Aviva Stadium last night