Denmark sprang a surprise as they beat 2010 World Cup finalists Holland 1-0 in their Euro 2012 Group B match here on Saturday to avenge their opening group match defeat in the 2010 World Cup.
Michael Krohn-Dehli broke the deadlock in superb style in the 24th minute as he sent both Dutch captain Mark van Bommel and John Heitinga the wrong way and his left-footed shot went between goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg’s legs.
The Dutch - who won this title in 1988 - hit back with Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben hitting the post in the 36th minute.
The second match in the ‘Group of Death’ kick-off in Lviv, Ukraine, between Euro 2008 finalists Germany and Portugal.
NETHERLANDS 0
DENMARK 1
Krohn-Dehli 24
Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg - Gregory van der Wiel (Dirk Kuyt 85), John Heitinga, Ron Vlaar, Jetro Willems - Arjen Robben, Mark van Bommel (cap), Wesley Sneijder, Nigel de Jong (Rafael van der Vaart 71), Ibrahim Afellay (Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 71) - Robin van Persie.
Denmark: Stephan Andersen - Lars Jacobsen, Simon Kjær, Daniel Agger (cap), Simon Poulsen - Dennis Rommedahl (Tobias Mikkelsen 84), William Kvist, Christian Eriksen (Lasse Schone 74), Niki Zimling, Michael Krohn-Dehli - Nicklas Bendtner.
Yellow cards: Simon Poulsen (78), William Kvist (81); Mark van Bommel (67).
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia).
Attendance: 35,000.