Qatar 2022 World Cup: Tunisia relaunched a difficult game and took a draw that they need more than Denmark

Start the game in Denmark Y Tunisia and the first ball goes to Cristian Eriksen on the right. Laidouni, the Tunisian midfielder, sweeps violently to throw her to the side: when he gets up, he beats his chest furiously. With a defiant look he raises his arms towards the podium. It was a visceral, almost war cry. A speech that was understood by the whole stadium that gave him instant applause.

From that moment it was known that it was no match for tepid. And it wasn’t. The 0-0 draw that opened Group D between the Danes and Tunisians in Doha was more of a battle than a football match.

Tenacity in every ball, intensity and strong leg; This is what Tunisia has proposed. Order, pause and brain; the idea of ​​a Denmark, which little by little could undermine the Tunisian door. Especially in the plugin when he handled actions better and had clearer actions.

In the first half, Tunisia commanded the actions. Much harder, rockier than its rival. Going to each ball as if it were the last, supported by an almost unusual location: large parts of the stadium cheered every loud entry of a player in a white jersey. They weren’t goals, they screamed furiously for every ball a Tunisian played downstairs on the parquet.

Aissa Laidouni, master and lord of central Tunisia, was the axis. He ran, scored and during the first half pulled the strings of an African team that had lost its fervour: a big brain when it came to thinking and playing, and a warm heart when it came to scoring. Figure.

The mobility of Drager and Skhiri, plus Laidouni, dominated the midfield against a Denmark that has always tried to remain orderly.

Tunisia also made the difference in the attack. Jebali and Msakni were highly mobile and were a headache for the Danish defence. With them, Tunisia had the best chance in the first half.

There was a goal disallowed Jebali at 23 offside. Then Issam Jebali had it again, but the Danish giant figure emerged in the arch, Kasper Schmeichelto stifle his cry with a slap, when the attacker had gone hand in hand.

Tunisia was more in the first half, but could not catch them in the result. And that gave birth to Denmark, who saved the first 10 minutes of extra time, managed the process and had the upper hand in the second half.

Led by the renowned Cristian Eriksen, plus the mobility and order provided by Dolberg and Hojbjerg, the Danes started to waste situations.

Kasper Dollberg had it, Cornelius too, but Dahmed and the stick denied them the cry goal for the Danes.

Eriksen also had it with just over 20 minutes to go, but his arrival from the center of the area and his subtle shot looking for the corner was intercepted by the saving slap of Aymen Dahmen, who at that point was already on the podium of party figures

There was a final play in the Tunisian area in the 93rd minute where hearts stopped. After a Danish corner, the ball hit Yassine Meriah’s arm and the VAR called Mexican César Ramos Palazuelos to observe the game.

Finally, the Mexican didn’t see the Tunisian defender’s intention to play with his hand and the action was cancelled.

A 0-0 that Tunisia liked more for what’s to come: on Saturday at 7 they will face Australia.

For Denmark, who were favorites in this clash, the challenge is to reshuffle and strike France again, where much of their chances of progressing will be at stake.