Quick action by medics was key to Christian Eriksen’s survival

Footballer's cardiac arrest highlights importance of immediate use of CPR and defibrillation in saving lives

Swift action was crucial to Christian Eriksen's survival when the midfielder collapsed during the first half of Denmark's opening game in the Euro 2020 championship against Finland.

Denmark's team doctor, Morten Boesen, confirmed that the 29-year-old had gone into cardiac arrest on the pitch and was brought back through a combination of CPR - the manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation that involves repeated pushing down on the chest - and an electric shock from a defibrillator.