Republic of Ireland 1 Denmark 5 as it happened: Christian Eriksen knocks Ireland out of World Cup

Relive the action from the Aviva Stadium

Denmark thrashed the Republic on their own patch (Getty)

Denmark's Christian Eriksen got a hat-trick in a 5-1 thrashing of Ireland in their playoff second leg on Tuesday to help secure the final European berth at next year's World Cup.

The Danes, who were frustrated by the well organised Irish in a scrappy goalless first leg in Copenhagen, fell behind to a Shane Duffy header after seven minutes but soon struck back.

The visitors scored twice in three minutes when Andreas Christensen's stabbed effort on the half-hour hit the post and went in off Ireland's Cyrus Christie and that was quickly followed by a superb strike from Eriksen.

Ireland tried to regroup but were easily picked off on the counter attack as Eriksen curled in his second, this time with his left foot, after 64 minutes, and completed his treble 10 minutes later before Nicklas Bendtner added a late penalty.

Relive the match below.

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[14 November 2017 19:45 · Mark Critchley]

Now time for Amhran na bhFiann and it's accompanied by bagpipes. That's a new one for me.

A deafening roar follows it from the Aviva Stadium, though. More like it.

[14 November 2017 19:46 · Mark Critchley]

Kick-off! We're underway at the Aviva!

[14 November 2017 19:49 · Mark Critchley]

2 min: First sign of Christian Eriksen, who swings in a free-kick from the right only for David Meyler to unconvincingly clear.

The Danes have enjoyed the majority of the ball in these opening minutes.

[14 November 2017 19:52 · Mark Critchley]

GOAL! Republic of Ireland 1 Denmark 0 (Duffy)

6 min: An early breakthrough for Ireland! Shane Duffy rises to meet a bouncing ball after Nicolai Jorgensen's deflection and nods over the top of Kasper Schmeichel.

The ideal start. Now, for a repeat performance of the defensive heroics in Copenhagen.

[14 November 2017 19:55 · Mark Critchley]

8 min: On the replay, Denmark will be bitterly disappointed with their defending.

Jorgensen's header is poor, Schmeichel's positioning is poor and Duffy's task of looping the header over the 'keeper is simple.

[14 November 2017 19:57 · Mark Critchley]

11 min: Let off for the Irish.

Jens Stryger Larsen darts in behind Cyrus Christie and meets the ball at the far post but can't direct his effort on target.

[14 November 2017 20:02 · Mark Critchley]

15 min: Denmark applying pressure in response but little clear cut, save for that Larsen chance a few minutes ago.

I imagine this will be the pattern of play for much of the night unless Eriksen and his friends can find a way through this wall of green.

[14 November 2017 20:04 · Mark Critchley]

17 min: First big save for Darren Randolph.

William Kvist tests him from range after a spell of Danish possession around the edge of the area but the 'keeper gets a strong hand behind the deflected shot.

[14 November 2017 20:05 · Mark Critchley]

18 min: Another Randolph save. 

It's Pione Sisto this time who strikes, aiming for the near post, but Randolph beats it away for a corner. Eriksen takes, cleared.

[14 November 2017 20:08 · Mark Critchley]

22 min: Daryl Murphy goes close!

Ireland have applied a little pressure themselves the last few minutes and it culminates in Christie's cross from the right being turned towards goal by Murphy, but the effort ripples the side-netting.