Heartwarming Moment Christian Eriksen Makes First Competitive Appearance Since Euro 2020; Video Drops

• Christian Eriksen made his first competitive appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 on Saturday
• The Denmark midfielder featured for new club Brentford in their English Premier League clash against Newcastle United
• The former Tottenham star collapsed in Denmark's opening game at Euro 2020 against Finland in Copenhagen

Christian Eriksen returned to senior team action for the first time in 259 days after suffering a cardiac arrest at the 2020 Euros last year in Copenhagen.

The former Tottenham player was a second half substitute for Brentford in the game against Newcastle United at the Brentford Community Stadium.

In a video posted on Twitter, the 30-year-old Danish midfielder received a standing ovation from fans of both sides as he marked a return to the game at the highest level.

Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's opening game at the Euro 2020 against Finland, and the game had to be stopped as it took almost ten minutes to revive him.

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The condition led to the termination of his contract at Inter Milan based on medical grounds.

The attacking midfielder now plays with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator and hopes to play for few more years before hanging up his boots.

Christian Eriksen speaks after making football return

The Denmark midfielder expressed delight in making his return to competition action since last year.

Eriksen replaced Mathias Jensen in the 62nd minute of Brentford's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

"If you take away the result, I'm one happy man. To go through what I've been through, being back is a wonderful feeling," Eriksen said after the game.

"You can never predict the game. I don't think anyone predicted we'd be down to 10 men so early. The guys did what they could. It was a good fight in the end. It's been very special since day one."

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Christian Eriksen close to making Brentford debut

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Christian Eriksen is in line to make his second Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday, February 12.

This will be Eriksen's first competitive match since he suffered a cardiac arrest while in action for Denmark during the Euro 2020.

The versatile midfielder sent the world into panic after he fell to the ground in the 43rd minute of the continental tournament against Finland.