Christian Eriksen enjoyed a fairytale return to international football as the talented midfielder scored with his first touch after coming on as a substitute for Denmark in a friendly against the Netherlands.

The Brentford midfielder was making his first appearance for his country since his tragic cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 and the 30-year-old found the back of the net less than two minutes after coming on as a half time replacement.

It was a typically classy finish too, with Eriksen firing into the top corner from 13 yards out after having the ball cut-back into his path by winger Andreas Skov Olsen.

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