World Cup 2018: Peru vs Denmark, 5 talking points

#3 Kasper Schmeichel comes of age

Splendid Schmeichel saves the day

Actually, it’s been a while Kasper Schmeichel has arrived. He was one of the key players when Leicester City won the Premier League title in 2015-16, as he kept a commendable 15 sheets in the campaign. And against Peru, he extended his clean-sheet tally to six on the trot with the national team.

Defensive solidarity aside, the Leicester keeper has been a solid leader over the years for his national and club team.

And on the world stage, he was at ease. That said, the only uneasiness he felt was when he could watch helplessly as Guerrera with his back to goal and a man on, almost found the bottom right-hand corner with a back-heel from 12 or more yards out.

He was kept busy throughout and the save to keep out Flores will live long in the memory of the Peru players. It almost seemed a goal and only a strong left hand kept the ball from rippling the Danish keeper’s net.

The 31-year-old knows that World Cup and Denmark are not spoken of in the same breath, but then he knows what is to be an underdog and Denmark will be quietly confident of holding their own as they approach their next game against Australia.