“João Cancelo opens the scoring with a right-footed finish from the center of the box after Gonçalo Ramos's effort had come back off the post.”
“Just two minutes after Denmark leveled through Damsgaard, Gonçalo Ramos restores Portugal's lead with a composed left-footed finish set up by Bruno Fernandes.”
Pivotal“Rasmus Højlund drags Denmark level again at 2-2 on the counter, finishing through the middle after a Mikkel Damsgaard through ball, giving the hosts genuine belief.”
Pivotal“Vitinha heads home from Bruno Fernandes's delivery to put Portugal back in front at 3-2, just after Rúben Neves had been denied moments earlier, and Portugal never relinquish the lead again.”
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Portugal
Outstanding performance
Denmark•MidfielderPortugal's class showed in the underlying numbers - 19 shots to 12, 10 on target compared to Denmark's 3, and six big chances created against just one for the hosts - and ultimately that quality proved decisive despite Denmark refusing to go away. Gonçalo Ramos and João Cancelo gave Portugal an early cushion, but Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund dragged Denmark level twice, the second time capitalizing on a disjointed Portuguese backline just after the hour mark. Vitinha's header restored Portugal's lead for good, and substitute João Félix delivered the killer blow in the 87th minute after coming off the bench, rubber-stamping a result that keeps Portugal's Nations League campaign flying while Denmark will rue a defense that allowed six big chances and 10 shots on target. For Denmark, there were positives in Damsgaard and Højlund's directness on the counter, but a makeshift back line and profligate finishing (just 3 shots on target from 12 attempts) cost them against a side with genuine depth, as shown by the match-winning impact of their substitutes.
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Nuno Mendes wins a free kick for Portugal on the left wing.
Victor Froholdt commits a foul for Denmark.
Substitution for Portugal: Tomás Araújo comes on for Bruno Fernandes.
Vitinha's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Bruno Fernandes provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Portugal after a concession by Oliver Provstgaard.
assist: Diogo Dalot
Goal! Portugal leads 4-2 as João Félix scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Diogo Dalot.
João Félix wins a free kick for Portugal on the left wing.
Foul committed by Rasmus Kristensen of Denmark.
Substitution for Denmark: Kasper Høgh comes on for Mikkel Damsgaard.
Offside called against Denmark. Nikolas Nartey is caught offside.
Offside called against Portugal. João Félix is caught offside.
Rúben Neves commits a foul for Portugal.
Rúben NevesYellow CardRúben Neves from Portugal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Mikkel Damsgaard wins a free kick for Denmark in the attacking half.
Substitution for Portugal: João Neves comes on for Gonçalo Ramos.
Substitution for Portugal: João Félix comes on for Pedro Neto.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Denmark: Nikolas Nartey comes on for Joakim Mæhle.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Bruno Fernandes from Portugal.
Mohamed DaramyYellow CardMohamed Daramy of Denmark receives a yellow card for a foul.
Bruno Fernandes wins a free kick for Portugal in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mohamed Daramy of Denmark.
Pedro Neto commits a foul for Portugal.
Gustav Isaksen from Denmark wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Denmark: Victor Froholdt comes on for Morten Hjulmand.
Mikkel Damsgaard from Denmark misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. Joakim Mæhle provided the assist.
Gonçalo Ramos from Portugal has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Bruno Fernandes provided the assist.
Portugal wins a corner after Rasmus Kristensen concedes.
Vitinha commits a foul for Portugal.
Mikkel Damsgaard of Denmark is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
assist: Bruno Fernandes
Goal! Portugal leads 3-2 after Vitinha scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
Attempt saved. Rúben Neves from Portugal has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Mads Hermansen of Denmark. The assist came from Gonçalo Ramos.
Portugal wins a corner after Mads Hermansen concedes.
Substitution for Portugal: Diogo Dalot comes on for João Cancelo.
Substitution for Portugal: Trincão comes on for Rafael Leão.
Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. Bruno Fernandes provided the assist with a through ball.
Attempt missed. Mohamed Daramy (Denmark) shoots with his right foot from the left side of the box, but it's too high. Joakim Mæhle provided the assist.
Gustav Isaksen's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Rasmus Kristensen provided the assist.
Pedro Neto's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg's right-footed shot from outside the box for Denmark is blocked. Rasmus Højlund provided the assist.
Rafael Leão is caught offside for Portugal.
Attempt missed. Joakim Mæhle from Denmark takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Rasmus Højlund provided the assist.
assist: Mikkel Damsgaard
Goal! Rasmus Højlund scores for Denmark with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard's through ball after a fast break. The match is now 2-2.
Offside called against Denmark. Joakim Mæhle is caught offside.
Delay is over and the game is ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Nuno Mendes from Portugal.
Gustav Isaksen from Denmark misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Mohamed Daramy.
Bruno Fernandes' right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Mads Hermansen in the center of the goal. Pedro Neto provided the assist.
The second half begins with Denmark trailing Portugal 1-2.
Substitution for Denmark: Gustav Isaksen comes on for Adam Daghim.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
First half ends with Denmark trailing Portugal 2-1.
Foul committed by João Cancelo (Portugal).
Mohamed Daramy from Denmark wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Denmark wins a corner after João Cancelo concedes.
Gonçalo Ramos has his attempt saved. The right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box is stopped in the center of the goal by Mads Hermansen. The chance was created by a cross from Rafael Leão.
Corner awarded to Portugal after Mads Hermansen concedes.
Mohamed Daramy wins a free kick for Denmark in the defensive half.
Pedro Neto commits a foul for Portugal.
Renato Veiga commits a foul for Portugal.
Rasmus Højlund from Denmark is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Rúben Neves from Portugal has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved in the center of the goal by Mads Hermansen from Denmark. The shot was assisted by Pedro Neto.
Nuno Mendes (Portugal) misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. Rafael Leão provided the assist.
Rúben Neves commits a foul for Portugal.
Mikkel Damsgaard from Denmark is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Gonçalo Ramos of Portugal.
Oliver Provstgaard of Denmark is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand's right-footed shot from outside the box goes wide to the left, assisted by Joakim Mæhle after a corner.
Rasmus Højlund's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Adam Daghim provided the assist.
Denmark is awarded a corner after Rúben Dias concedes.
assist: Bruno Fernandes
Goal! Portugal takes the lead 2-1 against Denmark. Gonçalo Ramos scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
assist: Joakim Maehle
Goal! Denmark equalizes to 1-1 against Portugal. Mikkel Damsgaard scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
Corner awarded to Portugal after a concession by Oliver Provstgaard.
Rafael Leão's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mads Hermansen. The attempt was assisted by Pedro Neto's cross.
Portugal wins a corner after Mads Hermansen concedes.
Rafael Leão's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Rúben Dias.
Foul committed by Vitinha from Portugal.
Morten Hjulmand wins a free kick for Denmark in the defensive half.
Renato Veiga commits a foul for Portugal.
Rasmus Højlund from Denmark wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Denmark wins a corner after Nuno Mendes concedes.
Morten Hjulmand from Denmark attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the left. He was assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
assist: Gonçalo Ramos
Goal! Portugal takes the lead 1-0 against Denmark. João Cancelo scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
Gonçalo Ramos from Portugal hits the left post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Pedro Neto after a set piece situation.
Pedro Neto from Portugal misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left after a set piece situation.
Pedro Neto of Portugal commits a handball.
Foul committed by Adam Daghim from Denmark.
Nuno Mendes wins a free kick for Portugal in the attacking half.
Morten Hjulmand commits a foul for Denmark.
Vitinha from Portugal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Portugal wins a corner after Rasmus Kristensen concedes.
Attempt saved. Joakim Mæhle's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Diogo Costa. The assist came from Oliver Provstgaard.
Gonçalo Ramos wins a free kick for Portugal in the defensive half.
Joachim Andersen commits a foul for Denmark.
Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos' right-footed shot from outside the box for Portugal is blocked. Nuno Mendes provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Vitinha's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Mads Hermansen.
Mohamed Daramy from Denmark earns a free kick on the left wing.
Pedro Neto commits a foul for Portugal.
First half begins.
Group A leaders Portugal head to Parken looking to make it three wins from three, while Denmark aim to build on their bounce-back victory over Wales. With Bruno Fernandes' fitness in doubt and Denmark missing key defenders, this Nations League clash has plenty of intrigue heading into matchday three.
