Denmark v England player ratings: Hjulmand 8, Eriksen 7; Guehi 8, Rice 4

Three Lions held to 1-1 draw by Danes in disappointing performance but Gareth Southgate's side remain top of Group C

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  Kasper Schmeichel 7/10

  DENMARK RATINGS: Former Leicester City keeper did not have much to do in first half bar pick ball out of net after Kane goal. Beaten by Foden shot but saved by post after break and decent stop from Watkins but certainly not overly busy. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Andreas Christensen 8/10

  Important nudge on Saka early in second half as England man threatened to score but could only send weak header into side netting. Denmark’s back three were excellent against lacklustre England attack. PAShow less

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  Joachim Andersen 8/10

  Sent header from corner looping on to roof of England net shortly after Dane’s first-half leveller. Denmark’s defence certainly did its job with Kane, Foden and Saka all hooked after break. AFP

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  Jannik Vestergaard 8/10

  Picked up first-half booking for chopping down Saka but was generally impressive against an attacking line-up that has been billed as one of the best in Euro 2024. AP

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  Joakim Maehle 7/10

  Wing-back put in a hard shift up and down the right flank. Had to be on his toes with Foden brighter than his previous match. Booked for foul on England substitute Bowen. EPA

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  Morten Hjulmand 8/10

  Hit superb low strike from distance that flew into the net off the post to make it 1-1 with his first international goal coming in memorable fashion. AFP

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  Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 8/10

  Skinned by Foden early on and relieved to see England attacker shoot over. One slapstick, delayed reaction fall when trying to claim penalty. Had two shots comfortably saved and flashed another just wide. Full of energy from start to finish. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Victor Kristiansen 5/10

  Went to sleep on left and caught on ball by Walker whose ball into the box was turned in by Kane in what was pretty much the only defensive error all game from Danes. AFP

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  Christian Eriksen 7/10

  Scorer in opening game against Slovenia but no sight of goal here until he sent long-range effort well over just after hour mark but reliable as ever with his distribution and said after the game he felt Denmark should have won game. AFPShow less

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  Jonas Wind 6/10

  Saw strike deflected and loop over England bar in opening 45 minutes which was his only attempt on goal. Busy without any standout moment. AFP

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  Rasmus Hojlund 6/10

  Always full of running, offering an outlet for his teammates but not a single sniff of goal for Manchester United striker who was well marked by Guehi. Reuters

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  Mikkel Damsgaard 6/10

  DENMARK SUBS: Damsgaard (On for Wind 57’) Stung Pickford’s hands with shot from edge of box. AP

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  Alexander Bah 6/10

  (On for Kristiansen 57’) Wasted opportunity after catching Guehi in position but took too long with England defender able to get back and block cross. PA

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  Yussuf Poulsen 6/10

  (On for Hojlund 67’) Experienced forward couldn’t help Denmark earn the win their performance deserved. PA

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  Andreas Skov Olsen N/A

  (On for Eriksen 82’) On for closing stages. Getty Images

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  Christian Norgaard N/A

  (On for Hjumland 82’) Quickfire booking for foul on Gallagher. AP

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  Jordan Pickford 6/10

  ENGLAND RATINGS: Beaten from distance by Hjulmand’s fantastic strike and survived his goal being peppered with shots from Hojbjerg. EPA

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  Kyle Walker 6/10

  Went over early on his ankle as the pitch cut up, but crept up on Christensen to snatch posssesion then cross ball for Kane's opener. Speaks well. Blamed "tournament football" for England’s malaise. AFPShow less

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  Marc Guehi 8/10

  England’s best player, he defended well stopping passes and high balls reaching Hojlund. His error allowed Denmark in for late attack, but he got back well to make a block Bah. AP

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  John Stones 6/10

  Like Foden, he’s so good for his club yet a shadow of the player for his country as a shattered-looking England followed an opening win with a draw they barely deserved. More touches (81) than any England player. EPAShow less

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  Kieran Trippier 6/10

  Well-timed challenges against early Denmark attacks – and sat deep as England soaked up pressure after taking lead. AP

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  Trent Alexander-Arnold 5/10

  First player off after 53 minutes, same as in the first game. It’s not working with him playing in the middle. England were too slow and rather than try to extend their lead, tried to defend it. At a cost. EPAShow less

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  Declan Rice 4/10

  Another who has excelled for club this season yet seemed anodyne for his country as England’s midfield was dominated after Denmark equalised. His manager is not getting the best from him. PA

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  Jude Bellingham 6/10

  Subdued. Played as a ‘10’ and involved in setting up the first goal. Difficult for him as he’d win the ball back and have limited options where to pass it in a lethargic England performance. AFP

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  Phil Foden 5/10

  Subject of the biggest terrace song of the evening sung by the massive England following, to the tune of Bruce Springsteen’s Dancing in the Dark, he hit the post on 55 as England were desperate for some impetus. Frustrating night for him. PAShow less

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  Bukayo Saka 5/10

  Lively around the hour mark but playing for a team second best to the Danes in almost every area. England’s press didn’t work. Getty Images

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  Harry Kane 5/10

  Opened the scoring with his 64th England goal after 18 minutes but little impact on game as had little service. Came deep to get the ball and defend, but he’s a number nine and England needed him higher. Up against three players, but rightly brought off in second half. AFPShow less

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  Conor Gallagher 6/10

  ENGLAND SUBS: Gallagher (On for Alexander-Arnold 54’) Brought on to try and bring energy into midfield. Booked. AP

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  Ollie Watkins 7/10

  (On for Kane 69’) While he only had five touches, he played off the shoulder of defenders and ran behind as England showed an ounce of urgency. Saw shot blocked by keeper with one of those runs. AFP

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  Eberechi Eze 6/10

  (On for Saka 69’) Palace winger brought on to give more options and a cutting edge. Didn’t really happen. AFP

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  Jarrod Bowen 6/10

  (On for Foden 69’) One of a triple substitution as England desperately needed freshening up. AP

England failed to seal their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after Morten Hjulmand's spectacular strike earned Denmark a 1-1 draw on Thursday.

A point was the least the Danes deserved as England again flattered to deceive in Frankfurt after an underwhelming 1-0 win over Serbia to open their tournament.

Harry Kane had given the Three Lions an early lead as England pounced on a Danish defensive error.

Hjulmand's rocket from outside the box levelled before half-time and Denmark were left to rue missing late chances to secure a famous victory. “We played a good match where we thought we could win,” said the Danish goalscorer.

“Against England, there was plenty of expression, fire and passion from the players. We are exactly where we need to be in this match, where we delivered for 90 minutes.”

England remain on top of Group C, two points clear of Slovenia, who they face in Cologne on Tuesday, and Denmark. Serbia's late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia earlier on Thursday also keeps their destiny in their own hands.

Manager Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday that he avoids media coverage during tournaments to escape negative stories. But he will be braced for more criticism after another flat display from one of the pre-tournament favourites.

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“We know people will be disappointed with our performances,” said Southgate after the match. “At the moment we are not pressing with the intensity that we need to and that's meaning we are having to sit a bit deeper.

“They are the problems and we need to find the solutions. We need to assess the two performances and work through it together. If you allow players to pick passes then they can play passes which can hurt you.

“There's a huge amount of work, that's evident, and we've got to be tight. We understand people will be disappointed with the performances and rightly so, and we've got to make them better.”