Denmark set up a last-16 tie with Wales in the European Championship after an emphatic and emotional victory over Russia on a frantic night in Copenhagen.
The Danes embraced each other at full-time, just nine days after team-mate Christian Eriksen collapsed on the same pitch in their tournament opener against Finland.
After suffering cardiac arrest Eriksen has since been discharged from hospital but the toll of an emotional last week was clear to see in Denmark's players at full-time.
And throughout the match there were outbursts of roaring, delirious celebrations and passion from supporters in Copenhagen.
Knowing they needed to win and hoping Belgium beat Finland, the hosts did not hold back and Mikkel Damsgaard set the stage alight with an exquisite long-range opener.
Chelsea's Andreas Christensen also thumped in a stunning strike late on as news of Belgium's lead over Finland trickled into the stadium.
Yussuf Poulsen had put Denmark 2-0 up, pouncing on a poor backpass from Roman Zobnin, before Artem Dzyuba got one back for Russia from the penalty spot.
But Denmark confirmed their progression as runners-up when Christensen and Joakim Maehle made it 4-1 in a rampant three minutes.
The result left Russia, who started the night in second place, bottom of the table and out of the tournament.
Emotion, passion and delirium
Denmark started the night bottom of the table having not picked up a pointThe Parken Stadium was electric before kick-off as fans sang a passionate national anthem, but it was nothing compared to the scenes at full-time.
Players and staff were huddled in the centre of the pitch waiting for confirmation of Belgium's victory over Finland and there was an almighty roar when the result came through.
Denmark needed a victory and they delivered for the fans - Damsgaard kicking things off with a moment of magic, becoming the country's youngest goalscorer (20 years, 335 days) at a major tournament in the process.
Poulsen was drenched in beer thrown into the air by supporters when he netted Denmark's second and though Dzyuba's spot-kick created a moment of anxiety, it did not last long.
Denmark bombarded the Russian goal - keeper Matvey Safonov making a number of stunning saves - before Christensen's thumping strike erupted the stadium once more.
Maehle's composed finish capped it off and now Denmark head into the last 16 full of confidence with Wales awaiting next on Saturday, 26 June in Amsterdam.
Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand celebrated heavily at full-time
Denmark ran over to celebrate with supporters after their progression was confirmed
Player of the match
MaehleJoakim Maehle
Line-ups
Russia
Formation 3-4-2-1
16Safonov
14Dzhikiya3Diveev13Kudryashov
2Figueira Fernandes7Ozdoev11Zobnin23Kuzyaev
15Al Miranchuk17Golovin
22Dzyuba
16Safonov14Dzhikiya3DiveevBooked at 75mins13KudryashovBooked at 28minsSubstituted forKaravaevat 67'minutes2Figueira Fernandes7OzdoevSubstituted forZhemaletdinovat 62'minutes11Zobnin23KuzyaevSubstituted forMukhinat 67'minutes15Al MiranchukSubstituted forSobolevat 61'minutes17Golovin22DzyubaSubstitutes
1Shunin4Karavaev5Semenov6Cheryshev8Barinov9Sobolev10Zabolotny12Dyupin19Zhemaletdinov20Ionov24Evgeniev26MukhinDenmark
Formation 3-4-2-1
1Schmeichel
6Christensen4Kjaer3Vestergaard
18Wass23Højbjerg8Delaney5Maehle
9Braithwaite14Damsgaard
20Poulsen
1Schmeichel6Christensen4Kjaer3Vestergaard18WassSubstituted forStryger Larsenat 60'minutes23Højbjerg8DelaneyBooked at 57minsSubstituted forJensenat 86'minutes5Maehle9BraithwaiteSubstituted forCorneliusat 85'minutes14DamsgaardSubstituted forNørgaardat 72'minutes20PoulsenSubstituted forDolbergat 60'minutesSubstitutes
2Andersen7Skov11Skov Olsen12Dolberg13M Jorgensen15Nørgaard16Lössl17Stryger Larsen19Wind21Cornelius22Rönnow24JensenReferee:Clément TurpinAttendance:23,644Live Text
Match ends, Russia 1, Denmark 4.
Second Half ends, Russia 1, Denmark 4.
Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Georgi Dzhikiya.
Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Kjaer.
Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Vyacheslav Karavaev.
Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alexander Sobolev (Russia).
Offside, Russia. Vyacheslav Karavaev tries a through ball, but Artem Dzyuba is caught offside.
Foul by Mathias Jensen (Denmark).
Aleksandr Golovin (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Maksim Mukhin (Russia).
Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Russia).
Substitution, Denmark. Mathias Jensen replaces Thomas Delaney.
Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Cornelius replaces Martin Braithwaite.
Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Igor Diveev.
Goal! Russia 1, Denmark 4. Joakim Maehle (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg following a fast break.
Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark).
Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Russia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
