Danes on target across Europe to secure vital wins for Brentford, Newcastle and Udinese

Mikkel Damsgaard, the Danish international playmaker, played a key role in Brentfords 3-0 home victory over West Ham, putting the Hammers at risk of dropping into the relegation zone should Tottenham beat Aston Villa on Sunday.

Damsgaard sealed the result for the Bees eight minutes before full time, twisting quickly inside the penalty area and guiding the ball into the bottom corner beyond West Hams Danish keeper Mads Hermansen, confirming the 3-0 scoreline for the hosts.

The 22-year-old Danish striker William Osula earned a start in Newcastles lineup for the fifth game in a row during their clash with Brighton at St James Park.

Osula made an immediate impact, opening the scoring for the hosts in the 12th minute after Brightons goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen rushed out but lost his footing, enabling Jacob Murphy to deliver a cross that Osula nodded in effortlessly to an unguarded goal.

Osula made way for Yoane Wissa after 68 minutes, as Newcastle held on for a 3-1 triumph, ending their run of five straight defeats.

Danish centre-back Thomas Kristensen rarely scores, but he netted on Saturday to assist Udinese in climbing into the upper half of Serie A with a straightforward 2-0 win against Torino.

Following Kingsley Ehizibues goal just before the break, Kristensen added a second six minutes into the second half, directing a fine header into the far corner from Lennon Millers cross.