Watch Christian Eriksen score stunning goal on emotional return to pitch where Denmark star suffered cardiac arrest
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CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN sensationally scored on his return to the stadium where he suffered his horrific cardiac arrest.
The 30-year-old Brentford star collapsed during Denmark's Euro 2020 clash against Finland in Copenhagen nine months ago.
Eriksen later revealed he was 'gone from this world for five minutes' but is now back playing after being fitted with an ICD.
And, as captain of the side, he scored a brilliant second half goal to celebrate a memorable afternoon for the midfielder at the Parken Stadium.
Eriksen thumped a 25-yard strike into the bottom corner to hand Denmark a 3-0 lead.
He joined Brentford in January after leaving Inter Milan as Serie A regulations do not permit him to play with his defibrillator.
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And he marked his international return at the weekend with a goal after coming on as a second half substitute against Holland.
Despite Denmark losing 4-2, it was a wonderful return for Eriksen as he scored with a brilliant strike just moments after coming on.
His first international start since the cardiac arrest then came at home to Serbia on Tuesday and he was named captain for the occasion.
The ex-Tottenham man led his team out onto the pitch at the Parken Stadium where he suffered such a horrible ordeal less than one year ago.
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He received a huge ovation from the fans as they welcomed him back with a stirring reception.
Speaking ahead of the game, Eriksen said: "It will definitely be very special because I have not been to Parken since it happened.
"Now I am incredibly looking forward to being back on the field here in the Park and being a football player. Because that's what it's about for me.
"But I also look forward to the fact that after the match we can put it behind us."
Denmark, who have already qualified for the World Cup, made a sensational start to the game as Joakim Maehle fired home a superb drive.
And they doubled their lead eight minutes into the second half as Jesper Lindstrom found the back of the net.
Then just moments later Eriksen struck his second goal in as many games.
He cut inside onto his right foot before rifling beyond the despairing dive of Predrag Rajkovic to secure a 3-0 win.