Czechia beat Denmark on penalties to book World Cup spot
Pavel Sulc celebrates scoring the opening goal. Pic: Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images
Czechia clinched a spot at this year's World Cup by beating Denmark 3-1 on penalties after an absorbing encounter in which they led in normal time and extra time on Tuesday.
The Czechs were pegged back to 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes and 2-2 after the extra period before winning the shootout to reach their first World Cup since 2006 to delight the home fans.
The hosts - who beat Heimir Hallgrimsson's Ireland in a shootout in the playoff semi-finals last week - stunned Denmark when Pavel Sulc found the top corner with a first-time strike after three minutes.
The visitors levelled in the 72nd through a Joachim Andersen header before Czech captain Ladislav Krejci and Denmark's Kasper Hogh scored in extra time to send the match to penalties.
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