Denmark won 4-1 against Portugal in UEFA Nations League League A Group 4 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga on Saturday, ending the hosts' perfect run in the group. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg scored a penalty before half-time, Rasmus Højlund added two goals early in the second half and Joachim Andersen headed the fourth before Bernardo Silva replied in stoppage time, according to UEFA's official match centre.
Match facts
- Result: Portugal 1-4 Denmark (half-time 0-1)
- Competition: UEFA Nations League A, Group 4, Matchday 5
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga
- Scorers: Portugal - Bernardo Silva 90+3'; Denmark - Højbjerg 43' (pen), Højlund 50', 57', Andersen 75'
- Red cards: None
- Referee: Jure Praprotnik (Slovenia)
- Next: Wales v Portugal, Tuesday 17 November, Cardiff City Stadium; Denmark v Norway, Tuesday 17 November, Parken, Copenhagen
How the match unfolded
Portugal went into the game with four wins from four and a quarter-final place already secured. Denmark took the lead shortly before the break when Højbjerg drove his penalty high past Diogo Costa, who had guessed the right way.
The game turned decisively within seven minutes of the restart. Correio da Manhã's live commentary described Højlund's first as a first-time finish at the far post from a cross, and his second as a run through the middle, past Renato Veiga, before a curled shot inside the post. Andersen made it 4-0 in the 75th minute with a header from a free-kick swung in from the flank.
Portugal had chances through Trincão, Bruno Fernandes and Rúben Dias, and substitute Bernardo Silva finally beat Mads Hermansen three minutes into stoppage time. The same Denmark side had lost 4-2 to Portugal in October.
What does the result mean for the group?
UEFA's official standings show Portugal still top of Group A4 on 12 points, with Denmark up to nine, Norway on six after their 3-1 win over Wales earlier on Saturday, and Wales on three. Portugal are already through to the quarter-finals. Denmark, who had beaten Wales 2-0, now need only a draw against Norway to finish in the top two.
What happens next?
The group ends on Tuesday 17 November. Denmark host Norway at Parken in Copenhagen, while Portugal visit Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium. Both games kick off at 19:45 UK.
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