Australia fight back after Denmark early strike
Australia and Denmark have settled with 1-1 at the half time as Socceroos keep their World Cup 2018 hopes alive.
Both Australia and Denmark had started the game at full pace where Danish side got the better off Socceroos and scored the opening goal of the game.
Christian Eriksen scored from a the picture perfect short from inside the box and put Denmark up front in just seventh minute of the game.
His goal is the earliest World Cup goal Denmark have scored since Martin Jorgensen's against Brazil in the 1998 tournament (second minute).
Meanwhile, Socceroos got themselves going after Denmark's early strike in the game and launched the series of attacks on Danish goal. In the 37th minute of the game the Australians appealed for a handball inside the box and were rewarded a penalty after Antonio Mateu Lahoz checked the footage.
Leckie's header had hit Yussuf Poulsen's (Denmark defender) hand, and the arm was raised.
Jedinak, who scored a penalty against France, once again perfectly put the ball into Danish net to level the game. This was his second goal for Australia at the World Cup 2018.
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