Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund both started for Denmark in their 0-0 draw with Serbia on Tuesday night.

In their final Euro 2024 Group C match, Denmark needed only a point to finish second and go to the round of 16.

Eriksen, an aggressive midfielder, was Denmark’s standout player on the night, particularly as their primary corner kick taker. In fact, one of his corner kicks found its intended target, who scored, only to have the goal disallowed when it was discovered that Eriksen’s initial cross strayed slightly out of play on its way to the box.

Eriksen took one shot that was blocked, but he had 78% passing accuracy, with 39 of 50 attempted passes finding their target. He made two critical passes and completed two of three long balls.

The midfielder won two of his three ground duels, executing one tackle and one clearance.

Hojlund had a slightly less eventful night, seeing little of the ball as his team struggled to put together a convincing offensive.

He fired one shot, albeit a powerful one, forcing the Serbian custodian to make a stop in the lower left corner.

With only 21 touches on the night, Hojlund had an amazing 91% pass accuracy, missing only one of his eleven attempts. He also made two vital passes throughout the onslaught.

His physicality was lacking, as he lost both of his aerial duels and won only one of his six ground duels. He also failed to execute his only attempted dribble of the night.

While Eriksen and Hojlund delivered subdued performances, the Manchester United duo remained crucial components of the Danish squad, helping their team advance to the knockout rounds.

Given that Eriksen scored his team’s single goal in a 1-1 tie against Slovenia, he has had far better success at Euro 2024 than his Manchester United teammate Hojlund, who has yet to score.

Nonetheless, the pair will almost probably be key to Denmark’s tournament success if they can find their groove in the knockout stages.