Both Denmark and Russia had home advantage in this group. Belgium came into the tournament unbeaten in their previous 10 matches and had won all of their Euro qualifiers. Finland were making the first appearance in the finals of a major tournament.
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Denmark
Finland
The game was overshadowed by the collapse on the pitch of the Danish midfielder, Christian Eriksen. It was later confirmed that he had suffered cardiac arrest and only prompt action by paramedics who administered CPR had saved his life. After 15 minutes of treatment he was rushed to a nearby hospital and an hour later news reached the stadium that Eriksen was awake and out of danger. The teams agreed to resume the match, both receiving a standing ovation from the 15,000 supporters in the ground.
Belgium
Russia
Lukaku scored twice in Belgium's dominant win, running to a pitch-side camera to pay tribute to his Inter Milan team mate, Christain Eriksen after his first goal. Their victory was tempered by the loss of Castagne who suffered a fractured eye socket in a clash of heads and was ruled out of the rest of the competition.
Finland
Russia
Finland thought they had taken the lead when Pohjanpalo headed home in the third minute but a VAR review found him to have been just offside. Miranchuk put the hosts ahead in added time at the end of the first half, curling the ball home despite the close attention of four defenders.
Denmark
Belgium
Denmark took the lead through Poulsen in the second minute. In the tenth minute the referee stopped the match for a minute of applause in tribute to Christian Eriksen who was watching from his hospital bed. De Bruyne, who came on for Belgium at half-time, inspired a dramatic come back, providing the pass to Hazard to tap in the equaliser (54'). With 20 minutes to go, De Bruyne lashed home the winner following a brilliant move started by Lukaku.
Russia
Denmark
Following news that Eriksen had been released from hospital the Danish support was in the mood for a party and the match was punctuated by delerious celebrations. Their team did not disappoint. Damsgaard opened the scoring with a looping shot from 20 yards (38'), Poulsen adding the second after inercepting a terrible back pass by Zobnin (59'). Dzyuba pulled one back for Russia with a penalty (70') but fabulous strikes by Christensen (79') and Maehle (82') ended a perfect night for the home team and eliminated the Russians.
Finland
Belgium
Belgium finished top with three wins but they were made to work hard for it. Finland defended with determination and were saved several times by heroics from their goalkeeper, Hradecky. Lukaku appeared to have broken the deadlock but a late VAR check revealed he had been offside by the length of his big toe. In the 74th minute Vermaelen's header bounced off the post and went in off Hradecky's hand for a very unfortunate own goal. Lukaku finished the game off with a second goal seven minutes later.