Four-goal Armenia stun Denmark

Four days after losing to Malta 1-0 in Yerevan, Armenia sprung a major surprise after they hit four past Denmark in Copenhagen last night. Armenia’s Yura Movsisyan scored twice as his unfancied side handed Denmark a shock home defeat in Group B ,...

Four days after losing to Malta 1-0 in Yerevan, Armenia sprung a major surprise after they hit four past Denmark in Copenhagen last night.

Armenia’s Yura Movsisyan scored twice as his unfancied side handed Denmark a shock home defeat in Group B , leaving the hosts with little chance of qualifying for Brazil.

The Danish nightmare in Copenhagen started after 27 seconds, Movsisyan firing home following a mistake by defender Simon Kjaer.

Kjaer was again the villain as Armenia doubled their lead on 19 minutes, keeping the Arme-nians onside as Aras Ozbiliz fired home.

Movsisyan netted his second on the hour mark and the Danes looked down and out.

With the Danes pouring aimlessly forward in search of a goal, Armenia’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan added a late fourth – his goal ironi-cally applauded by the Danish fans.

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