Denmark vs Portugal, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Quarterfinals

Denmark defeat Portugal in Nations League quarterfinal first leg

Denmark striker Rasmus Højlund came off the bench to net the winner as his side beat Portugal 1-0 in the first leg of their Nations League quarterfinal at the Parken stadium on Thursday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Biereth.
• 3': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
• 6': Attempt saved. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mika Biereth.
• 8': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vitinha.
• 8': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
• 12': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jesper Lindstrøm.
• 15': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
• 15': Rafael Leão (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 16': Attempt missed. Renato Veiga (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
• 17': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
• 17': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 18': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Pedro Neto.
• 19': Attempt missed. Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard following a corner.
• 22': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Mika Biereth (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 23': Penalty conceded by Renato Veiga (Portugal) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
• 24': Penalty saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
• 25': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark).
• 25': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Dangerous play by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
• 26': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Attempt blocked. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
• 28': Attempt missed. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
• 28': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
• 28': Offside, Portugal. Rafael Leão is caught offside.
• 32': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
• 32': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
• 32': Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a headed pass.
• 36': Attempt saved. Mika Biereth (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 36': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
• 39': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Rafael Leão.
• 40': Offside, Portugal. Pedro Neto is caught offside.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
• 44': Hand ball by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
• 45': Hand ball by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Denmark 0, Portugal 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Denmark 0, Portugal 0.
• 46': Foul by Mika Biereth (Denmark).
• 46': Rafael Leão (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 47': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
• 49': Delay in match (Portugal).
• 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 51': Foul by João Neves (Portugal).
• 51': Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 51': Delay in match (Portugal).
• 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 55': Attempt saved. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
• 55': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
• 56': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
• 56': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Diogo Dalot (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 58': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 59': Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).
• 59': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Vitinha (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 60': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
• 61': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
• 63': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 63': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
• 64': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
• 66': Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Diogo Dalot.
• 67': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
• 69': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Jesper Lindstrøm.
• 69': Substitution, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund replaces Mika Biereth.
• 72': Attempt saved. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard.
• 73': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen.
• 74': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 75': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
• 76': Attempt missed. Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen with a cross following a corner.
• 76': Substitution, Portugal. Rúben Neves replaces Rafael Leão.
• 76': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Inácio replaces Renato Veiga.
• 77': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard.
• 78': Goal! Denmark 1, Portugal 0. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen.
• 83': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 84': Attempt saved. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
• 86': Substitution, Denmark. Jonas Wind replaces Christian Eriksen.
• 86': Substitution, Portugal. Bernardo Silva replaces João Neves.
• 87': Substitution, Denmark. Patrick Dorgu replaces Gustav Isaksen.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
• 90'+2': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
• 90'+2': Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+5': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vitinha.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Denmark 1, Portugal 0.
• 0': Match ends, Denmark 1, Portugal 0.