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VIDEO | Christian Eriksen makes second Premier League debut 259 days after cardiac arrest

Danish midfielderChristian Eriksen has managed to overcome his heart issues and recordhis first official appearance for Brentford in the Premier League. Here, check out how the Bees' fans welcomed the 30-year-old back on the field.

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© Mark Leech/Getty ImagesChristian Eriksen of Brentford

Exactly 259 days after suffering and surviving a heart attack at the 2020European Championship, soccer fans welcomed the day that had been announced for some time. On Saturday,Christian Eriksen has returned on the field with his new Premier Leagueclub, Brentford.

The Danish footballer started the Newcastle clash on the bench, but as announced by manager Thomas Frank, the 30-year-oldreceived a chance in the second half, and itwas in the main focus of the Brentford CommunityStadium.

Eriksen replaced his compatriot, Danish midfielder Mathias Jensen in the 52nd minute, and this emotional scene made the headlines in England, asthe home fans greeted the playmakerwith standing ovations and huge applause.

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Although 10-men Brentford suffered a home loss by Newcastle with a final result of2-0, everyone forgot about the result in the 52nd minute, asthe Denmark internationalentered the game.forsome, the moment would equal a soccermiracle considering the fact that he had survived a heart attacklast June.

This is the first time Christian Eriksen has stepped on the pitch, eight months, or more precisely259 daysafter he hadsuffered a cardiac arrest during the2020 Euro clash between Denmark and Finland match in Copenhagen. After the unfortunate heart problems, Dane was fitted with a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and as a result, he was forced to leave Inter.

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