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		Czech midfielder Karel Poborsky (in white) runs with the ball next to Denmark defender Martin Laursen.
		By Aris Messinis, AFP Photo

The Czech Republic, the only team with a perfect record, is attempting to make its second final in the last three Euro tournaments. It joined Greece, Portugal and the Netherlands in the semifinals.

Jan Koller opened the scoring early in the second half before Baros stole the show, setting his country up for a semifinal against surprising Greece.

The Liverpool player became the top scorer of the competition with five goals, and ran the Danish defense ragged in the most one-sided quarterfinal of Euro 2004. He received a standing ovation as he left the field in the 70th minute.

"Before the championship I said I'd love to score four. I'm glad I've gone one better," Baros said.

The Czechs, who lost the championship to Germany in 1996 on a golden goal from Oliver Bierhoff, now have the best offense in the tournament with 10 goals in four matches and will be the heavy favorites against the Greeks.

Koller slumped on his back at the final whistle, then ran to join his teammates as they jumped up and down in delight in front of their adoring fans.

Players grabbed Czech flags and stood for several minutes while the chanting continued.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner switched back to his top lineup after resting nine starters for the last group game against Germany.

"We had enough energy and power because of the match against Germany," Bruckner said. "And of course it was not only energy and power but the top quality of our players."

Before Baros finished off the Danes, Koller started the scoring.

In the 49th minute, Juventus star Pavel Nedved forced a corner kick. Karel Poborsky took it and Koller headed the ball past goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen into the top left corner.

It was the second goal at Euro 2004 for Koller, who at 6-foot-8 is the tallest player in the competition.

Nedved almost doubled the lead in the 56th minute, but his header was stopped by Sorensen. Baros scored in the 63rd and 65th minutes for the final margin. He has 21 goals in 29 international matches and eight in his last six.

Baros struggled with injuries last season and even when healthy, Liverpool's former coach Gerard Houllier was reluctant to use him. With five goals at Euro 2004, he moves ahead of Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy to the top of the scoring charts.

Denmark, the 1992 winner, had no response for Baros and failed to convert several late chances.

"Football is all about scoring goals, but we didn't take our chances after playing a very good first half," Denmark coach Morten Olsen said. "You need to be brutal to win, not nice. The quarterfinal is OK but we could have gone further."