RASMUS HOJLUND scored twice as Denmark romped past Belarus 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier this evening.
The Manchester United flop, on loan at Napoli, has been netting at a steady rate since departing Old Trafford.
Hojlund, 22, has scored four goals in six matches for the Serie A side, including a recent Champions League double against Sporting CP.
While he has also excelled for his country.
Having scored against Greece off the bench last month, Hojlund was handed a start as Denmark took on Belarus in Group C.
The match took place behind closed doors in Hungary, because of sanctions placed upon Belarus by Uefa due to their support for Russia in the ongoing war with Ukraine.
Hojlund put his side 2-0 up on 19 minutes, whacking home Victor Froholdt’s centre from close range.
He then added another to make it 3-0 on the stroke of half-time, bundling home after Man Utd full-back Patrick Dorgu’s shot was saved.
Amazingly there was time for another deep into first half stoppage time, Hojlund turning provider by squaring for Dorgu to score.
The Napoli loan star was substituted on 77 minutes with his side 5-0 up.
Hojlund’s shift was enough to earn him Uefa’s official “Player of the Match” award.
Denmark went on to win 6-0, Anders Dreyer adding another goal after Hojlund was replaced.
In addition to Hojlund and Dorgu, ex-Man Utd star Christian Eriksen also appeared in the match.
Eriksen, 33, left Old Trafford on a free transfer at the end of last season.
After spending the entire summer without a club, the former Tottenham star finally signed for Wolfsburg last month.
The playmaker has made three substitute appearances for the Bundesliga side thus far.
And he came on as a half-time sub in Denmark’s victory this evening.
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