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Alan Shearer hails 'amazing scenes' as Denmark emotionally celebrate qualifying for the Euro 2020 last 16 stage despite the turmoil of Christian Eriksen's horrific on-pitch cardiac arrest

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Alan Shearer hailed the 'amazing scenes' as Denmark secured a dramatic and emotional qualification for the Euro 2020 last 16. 

The Danes thrashed Russia 4-1 with stunners from Mikkel Damsgaard and Andreas Christensen bookending Yussuf Poulsen's tap-in, before Joakim Maehle wrapped up the game and paid a heartwarming tribute to stricken team-mate Christian Eriksen.

And Shearer praised Denmark's players for how they responded to Eriksen's horrific injury against Finland on June 12; after losing 1-0 to the Finns, they lost 2-1 to Belgium but demolished Russia in their final group game to progress on goal difference.

Alan Shearer has hailed the 'amazing scenes' as Denmark qualified for the Euro 2020 last 16

Alan Shearer has hailed the 'amazing scenes' as Denmark qualified for the Euro 2020 last 16

The Danes thrashed Russia 4-1 in their final Group B fixture to go through on goal difference

The Danes thrashed Russia 4-1 in their final Group B fixture to go through on goal difference

He said: 'They deserve great credit, those players and staff for getting through what they've had to, but they've come back and rallied well. Well done. Amazing scenes.' 

Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann added: 'It's wonderful to see Denmark celebrating. They went through

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