Denmark beat Peru 1-0 in teams' first match at FIFA World Cup

Denmark defeated Peru, who were making their first tournament appearance in 32 years, in teams' first match at FIFA World Cup at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on Saturday, FourFourTwo reports.

Peru had the chance to open the scoring in the 45th minute when referee Bakary Gassama pointed to the penalty spot after consulting with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). However, Peru's Christian Cueva failed to convert the spot kick as his shot went high over the crossbar.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 60th minute when Denmark forward Yussuf Poulsen beat the goalkeeper one-on-one.

Yussuf Poulsen was named Man of the Match.