After a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic, Denmark's emotional journey at Euro 2020 will continue to the semi-finals.Kasper Hjulmand's team led at the start of the second half with goals by Thomas Delaney (5), Kasper Dolberg (42) and Patrik Schick (49) respectively. Patrik Schick pulled one back but there was no late equaliser.This result will set up a Wembley match with England or Ukraine for the Denmark team, which lost their first two matches and has now won their last three.How Denmark won itIn the fifth minute, Delaney was unmarked in the penalty box by Jens Stryger Hansen's outswinging corner to the right.Borussia Dortmund's midfielder didn't even need to leap as he directed the header past Tomas Vaclik's right hand and into the Czech net.This opened up the game with Schick getting a shot blocked, before Denmark counter-attacked. Mikkel Damsgaard failed to finish the job.Delaney had the opportunity to add another, but his half-volley was not directed correctly at the near post. Tomas Holes saved his shot by Kasper Schmeichel.Team news Czech coach Jaroslav Silivy made one change, with Jan Boril replacing Pavel Kaderabek as left-back. He refused to reinstate Vladimir Darida in the starting line up.As Kasper Hjulmand stayed with the team that beat Wales 4-0 in round 16, there were no surprises in Denmark's starting lineup.Although the Czechs led for most of the first half, they were able to hold the lead until the break when Joakim Mhle of Denmark raced down the left.Dolberg was able to pass the ball past Vaclik, as Dolberg's right-footed wingback played on the left. He crossed the ball with his boot outside his boot.The Czech Republic needed to create a frenzy of opportunities in the second half against a barren backdrop in Baku.Within seconds of Michal Krmencik's arrival, Schmeichel was tested by Antonin Barak with a bounce shot. The match was suddenly in a new momentum.Schick highlighted the improvements when he assisted Vladimir Coufal's right wing cross into the net to score his fifth goal and reduce the deficit.Denmark were under pressure again and endured a period of nervy as Simon Kjaer stopped Jakub Jankto from scoring, before Schmeichel took away a cross for Tomas Soucek.Yussuf Poulsen was able to save Vaclik twice, but the Baku heat's final stages were dominated by Czech pressure. It didn't matter. Denmark won the victory.The neutrals will be going to Wembley as their favourite.Managers' commentsKasper Hjulmand, Denmark coach: "It is magical. When we first met, the first thing I showed them was a photo of Wembley from the autumn. I told them that we would be back. We felt like we were playing in a Danish stadium once again because of the support from our fans. We are deeply grateful."It wasn’t pretty today but there was fight, and a fantastic ‘keeper. Although the batteries were nearly empty, it was huge to make it to the semi-final.Jaroslav Silhavy, Czech Republic coach: "We were down 2-0 after the first period and had to do something about it. So we added another forward and played 4-2-4-2. We pushed the Danes to score. We were unable to score an equaliser due to the passage of time."We are very grateful to all of our players for their performances during the tournament. They were disappointed. I saw them cry. We were very close to great success, and reaching the quarter-finals was a huge achievement for Czech football."Opta statsDenmark scored 11 goals at Euro 2020. This is more than the 10 they scored at the 1986 World Cup.Thomas Delaney scored Denmark's opening goal. This was the 24th such headed goal at Euro 2020. It surpasses the 23 he scored in 2016.Patrik Schick was the fourth player to score five goals at a major competition (World Cup/Euros for Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia), following Milan Baros at Euro 2004 and Tomas Skuhravy, who won the 1990 World Cup. Oldrich Nejedly won the 1934 World Cup.What's next?The Euro 2020 semi-finals will be played at Wembley on Wednesday, with either England or Ukraine. Kick-off is 8pm.
