Denmark's Cinderella run at Euro 2020 would resume after they defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in Baku on Saturday, advancing to a last-four clash with England or Ukraine at Wembley.

Despite a second-half revival by the Czechs spurred by Patrik Schick's fifth goal of the tournament, first-half goals from Thomas Delaney and Kasper Dolberg were enough to put Kasper Hjulmand's side through.

After opening the competition with two defeats, the Danes have already scored 10 goals in their past three matches, the first under terrifying circumstances when Christian Eriksen had a heart attack on the field.

Denmark had ridden the wave of a boisterous home crowd in their three group games in Copenhagen, and strong support against Wales in the last 16 in Amsterdam, winning the hearts of many neutrals after Christian Eriksen had a cardiac attack in their opening game against Finland. Although there was a sizable and boisterous Danish contingent in Baku, the atmosphere was less joyful than in earlier games since the players were separated by an energy-sucking running track and a thin audience in Azerbaijan, whose residents have been mostly unimpressed with the tournament.

Denmark was on the brink of elimination after losing their first two games before overcoming Russia, Wales, and the Czechs in a row.

Three weeks later, they are hoping for a repeat of 1992, when Denmark won the European Championship despite failing to qualify.

Then, as a result of Yugoslavia's withdrawal due to the beginning of the war, they were given a second opportunity, and they will now play as a side inspired by Eriksen's fall and comeback.

The Inter Milan midfielder could leave the hospital after less than a week with a defibrillator implanted in his chest, but Denmark has weathered the loss of its top player for the previous decade.

After playing all three group games in Copenhagen and in front of thousands of visiting Danish fans in Amsterdam in a 4-0 thumping of Wales last weekend, just a tiny number of supporters managed to make the 4,000-kilometer journey to Azerbaijan.

Those who made it were rejoicing within five minutes, as Delaney was entirely unnoticed when he headed home Jens Stryger Larsen's corner.

To stop the Danes from increasing their advantage in a blazing start, Tomas Vaclik now has to deny Mikkel Damsgaard.

The Czechs subsequently entered the game, and Kasper Schmeichel was forced to save twice by Tomas Holes.

Denmark was always a menace on the break, and Vaclik had to step up to stop another strong drive by Damsgaard.

Joakim Maehle added another assist to his excellent tournament three minutes before halftime with such a delightful cross to the outside of his right foot that Dolberg slammed home from close range.

Jaroslav Silhavy, the Czech manager, made two substitutes at halftime, and the introductions of Jakub Jankto and Michael Krmencik had an immediate impact.

Krmencik pricked Schmeichel's hands before forcing the Leicester goalkeeper to deflect Antonin Barak's effort behind.

Denmark, however, did not listen to their warning, as Schick grabbed onto Vladimir Coufal's cross to become the tournament's top scorers, joining Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Czechs' impetus quickly faded, with both teams wore down by their lengthy trek east and the scorching sun.

Denmark awoke and defended brilliantly for the rest of the half, putting an end to the Czech Republic's chances of reaching their first Euros semi-final since 2004 and their first final since 1996.

They could have won the game when replacement Yussuf Poulsen failed to pass Tomas Vaclik and Maehle was stopped by the keeper at point-blank range, but their first-half goals were enough to take them through, with the Czechs coming closest when a Barak effort went just wide.

With Schick pulled off due to a muscular issue, Silhavy's side completely lacks the goal threat to worry Denmark in the six minutes of stoppage time.