Nordsjælland 3-1 Brøndby IF result, stats and report

Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to head home the only goal of a tight Copenhagen derby, as FC København's superior cutting edge proved the difference over a Brøndby side that competed hard but created nothing of note.

Brøndby IF put four past FC Midtjylland on Monday evening, with Stanley Iheanacho scoring twice in a commanding away performance that exposed the home side's defensive frailties. FC Midtjylland showed fight but their discipline and shape crumbled under sustained visiting pressure.

AGF claimed a convincing 2-0 victory at Nordsjælland on Sunday, with Emil Rasmussen and substitute Hjalte Boe Rasmussen scoring late to punish a home side that created chances but lacked the ruthlessness to take them.

St. Gallen had the chances, the shots, and the desire to win this one. Nordsjælland had the composure to take it from them, and that is the difference between the two sides right now.

Lyngby Boldklub have drawn more matches than they have won or lost combined in recent Danish Superliga action. Nordsjælland arrive having won six of their last ten and they will not care about the home crowd.

Nordsjælland arrive at Tynecastle on a five-match winning run in this competition, having conceded just twice. Hearts have not kept a clean sheet in either of their two Conference League matches. Someone has to change their tune on Thursday night.

Brøndby IF host Lyngby Boldklub on Sunday needing a response after back-to-back Danish Superliga defeats. Lyngby arrive with problems of their own, but they have shown enough to make this uncomfortable.