João Neves shoots from the edge of the area and the ball goes wide. No danger for Denmark’s goal.
Hojlund opens the scoring.
Out: Rafael Leão and Renato Veiga
In: Ruben Neves and Gonçalo Inácio
Isaksen creates a good play, invades the area and tries to shoot at goal. The Portuguese defense blocks it.
In the play on the right, Isaksen advances, shoots from the edge of the area and Diogo Costa makes the save.
Out: Lindstrom and Biereth
In: Skov Olsen and Hojlund
Out: Dalot
In: Semedo
From a free kick, Bruno Fernandes lifts the ball into the box, the Danish defense clears it and Vitinha hits it first time. The ball goes close to the goal and goes wide.
Vitinha commits a foul on Isaksen and is cautioned.
Dalot fouls Isaksen and is cautioned.
After Denmark exchanged passes, Isaksen found freedom and shot across goal. Diogo Costa palmed the ball away and made a good save.
The ball starts rolling again.
Referee suspends match to fix a fault in the communication equipment with the referee assistants.
Rafael Leão advances down the left and passes to Ronaldo. The forward hits the ball with his right foot, but Denmark’s defence anticipates and blocks it.
The ball starts rolling again.
For now, Denmark and Portugal are tied at zero. We’ll be back shortly to watch the final stages of the match.
Isaksen takes advantage of Portugal’s defensive error and crosses the ball to Eriksen. The attacking midfielder hits it first time. Dalot clears it off the line and saves Portugal.
Biereth controls the rebound inside the box, turns quickly and shoots across goal. Diogo Costa stretches and saves.
In a move from the left, Rafael Leão invades the area and crosses. Dalot deflects the ball to Ronaldo and the striker heads it firmly. The ball goes close to the goal and goes out.
A free kick is taken and the ball is lifted into the box. Rúben Dias deflects it and Veiga finishes with his outside of the net. Schmeichel makes a good save and the referee calls offside.
Lindstrom advances at speed, creates a good play in the area, but finishes on top of Rúben Dias. The ball is tested again and Nuno Mendes blocks it.
Eriksen takes a penalty into the right corner, but Diogo Costa palms it away and makes a good save.
Eriksen tries a shot from the edge of the box, but Renato Veiga blocks it. The referee claims the Portuguese player touched the ball with his hand.
Vestergaard finishes the rebound from the edge of the box, but the ball goes wide of Diogo Costa’s goal and out.
Eriksen shoots first time inside the box, but the Portuguese defence blocks it. The ball falls to Lindstrom, who shoots across goal and Denmark is blocked again.
Nuno Mendes takes a free kick and lifts the ball into the box, Rúben Dias heads it away and the ball falls to Renato Veiga. The player clears the ball.
Denmark tries to play on the counter-attack after a corner from Nuno Mendes, but Portugal’s defense recovers and regains possession.
Pedro Neto creates a good play, advances and finishes with his right foot from the edge of the area. Schmeichel stretches and makes a great save.
Jesper Lindstrom shoots powerfully with his right foot from outside the box, but Diogo Costa makes a good save.
Eriksen creates the first move on the right, hits it with his right foot and the ball deflects off the Portuguese defence.
The ball is rolling for the first half.
Total goals: Denmark 7×13 Portugal
Total assists: Denmark 6×10 Portugal
Total goals conceded: Denmark 5×5 Portugal
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Denmark 0x1 Portugal – Oct 14, 2014 – UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Denmark 2×3 Portugal – Jun 13, 2012 – UEFA European Championship
Denmark 2×1 Portugal – Oct 11, 2011 – UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Portugal 3×1 Denmark – Oct 8, 2010 – UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Mendes: 3 assists in 6 games
Vitinha: 3 assists in 4 games
Bruno Fernandes: 2 assists in 5 games
Skov Olsen: 2 assists in 4 games
Eriksen: 1 assist in 6 games
Højbjerg: 1 assist in 5 games
Ronaldo: 5 goals in 5 games
Bruno Fernandes: 2 goals in 5 games
Rafael Leão: 1 goal in 6 games
Isaksen: 2 goals in 5 games
Eriksen: 1 goal in 6 games
Erlykke: 1 goal in 6 games
Denmark and Portugal will face each other on Thursday (20), at 4:45 pm, at Parken. The match is valid for the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals. Follow the broadcast of the match with us on VAVEL Brasil.
In addition to the live coverage here on VAVEL Brazil, the Denmark vs Portugal match will be broadcast live in Brazil on SporTV and Disney+. The match is valid for the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals.
Portugal’s likely line-up could be: Diogo Costa; Diogo Dalot, Tomás Araújo, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes; Bruno Fernandes, J. Neves, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva (João Félix), Rafael Leão and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Both injured, João Cancelo and Otávio are missing from coach Roberto Martínez’s squad. On the other hand, Rúben Dias returns to the squad and is available. Cristiano Ronaldo has been called up and is one of the standout players in the Portuguese squad for the match.
Denmark’s likely line-up could be: Schmeichel; Mads Roerslev, V. Nelsson, J. Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen; M. Hjulmand, Christian Eriksen, Nørgaard; Yussuf Poulsen, Kasper Dolberg and Isaksen. The game is valid for the first leg of the quarter-finals.
Denmark coach Brian Riemer has called up the main players of the Danish national team and is expected to go full strength to face Portugal in the quarter-finals of the Nations League. One of the standout players, Christian Eriksen, is the main weapon of the home team.