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World Cup | Qualifiers
Oct 11, 2013 at 7.15pm UK
 
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2-2

Bendtner (45', 79')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Osvaldo (28'), Aquilani (90')

Alberto Aquilani snatches Italy late draw with Denmark

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Alberto Aquilani's stoppage-time equaliser cancels out a double from Nicklas Bendtner to snatch Italy a 2-2 draw with Denmark in their World Cup qualification Group B match.

Alberto Aquilani scored in the 91st minute to help Italy salvage a 2-2 draw with Denmark in Copenhagen, which denied their opponents second place in World Cup qualification Group B.

The visitors had already guaranteed their spot at Brazil 2014 prior to kickoff, and Southampton striker Daniel Osvaldo put them on course for their seventh win of the campaign on 28 minutes.

Nicklas Bendtner scored either side of half time as Denmark came from behind to put themselves on course to leapfrog Bulgaria, who lost 2-1 to Armenia earlier tonight, into second place, only for Aquilani to deny them victory in stoppage time.

Osvaldo opened the scoring by putting the finishing touches to a classy Italian counter attack, controlling a lofted ball over the top from Thiago Motta before finding the top corner with a measured strike.

Forgotten Arsenal frontman Bendtner earned the Danes half-time parity by rising highest to meet Michael Krohn-Dehli's free kick with a header that snuck underneath Gianluigi Buffon.

Their equaliser seemed to give the hosts confidence and they twice struck the woodwork in the space of 12 second-half minutes, firstly through Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Christian Eriksen's 20-yard set piece.

Andreas Bjelland was next to be denied when his drive through a congested penalty area hit the crossbar, but Bendtner enjoyed better luck when his glancing header finished inside of the post on 79 minutes.

The Dane's brace on his first international appearance in six months would only be enough for a point, though, as Aquilani turned home an Osvaldo cross from close range to ensure that Italy remain unbeaten on the road to Brazil.

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