Brentford are likely to have a player at the World Cup for the first time in their history after Denmark claimed a 5-1 win over the Republic of Ireland.

Bees defender Andreas Bjelland played 90 minutes as the Danes reached Russia in style.

The centre back was excellent in defence but it was the brilliance of Christian Eriksen that was the difference.

Andreas Christensen produced a fine cross that Cyrus Christie turned into his own net to equalise before it became the Tottenham star's stage.

He made it 2-1 with a sensational strike to give Denmark a huge advantage at half-time with the Boys in Green needing to win in 90 minutes due to the away goals rule.

Andreas Bjelland (left) celebrates after Cyrus Christie's injury

Eriksen scored another brilliant goal to make it 3-1 just after the hour mark before capitalising on a woeful error by Stephen Ward to complete his hat-trick.

Former Arsenal man Nicklas Bendtner was brought down in the penalty area late on and he picked himself up to make it five and send the Danes to the World Cup.

Brentford could, potentially, have four players in Denmark's 23 in Bjelland, Henrik Dalsgaard who missed the ties though injury, Lasse Vibe and incoming signing Emiliano Marcondes.