Some 290 days ago, Denmark star Christian Eriksen nearly died at Parken Stadium. Today, he scored there.
Last June, Eriksen suffered a life-threatening emergency when he collapsed on the pitch during a Euro 2020 match against Finland at Parken Stadium. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest, and the quick response from medical personnel was vital in saving his life.
At the time, it seemed unlikely that Eriksen would ever play elite-level soccer again. But less than a year after the terrifying collapse, Eriksen was back at Parken Stadium as Denmark’s captain in a friendly against Serbia. Obviously, the Denmark supporters were thrilled to see the Brentford midfielder back with the squad, but Eriksen didn’t stop there.
In the 57th minute, he broke the match open with a fantastic strike from outside the box.
Christian Eriksen scoring at the Parken stadium, 290 days after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the very same pitch.
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It was his second goal in as many matches with Denmark, but this goal — at the site of his collapse — was something special.
The soccer world understandably loved the moment.
