
Portugal vs Denmark, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Quarterfinals
· 2nd Leg - Portugal advance 5-3 on aggregatePortugal through to Nations League semis after 5-3 aggregate win over Denmark
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Portugal's Francisco Trincao came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time on Sunday for a 5-3 aggregate win that sent them through to the Nations League semi-finals, where they will face...
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).
- 1': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark).
- 2': Vitinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Penalty Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 3': Penalty conceded by Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 6': Penalty saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 6': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
- 6': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 9': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 10': Offside, Portugal. Nuno Mendes is caught offside.
- 13': Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Gonçalo Inácio.
- 15': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark).
- 15': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 18': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Portugal).
- 18': Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal).
- 22': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesper Lindstrøm.
- 24': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Denmark).
- 24': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Francisco Conceição (Portugal).
- 25': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Portugal).
- 26': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 28': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
- 35': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
- 36': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 37': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
- 38': Own Goal by Joachim Andersen, Denmark. Portugal 1, Denmark 0.
- 41': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
- 41': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Denmark).
- 42': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Offside, Portugal. Diogo Dalot is caught offside.
- 43': Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 45': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Offside, Portugal. Rafael Leão is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Portugal 1, Denmark 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Portugal 1, Denmark 0.
- 47': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
- 47': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Francisco Conceição (Portugal).
- 48': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 49': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Denmark).
- 50': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
- 50': Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Rúben Dias (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Francisco Conceição (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 53': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 55': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
- 55': Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
- 56': Goal! Portugal 1, Denmark 1. Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 61': Offside, Portugal. Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Jota replaces Rafael Leão.
- 64': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
- 65': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Jesper Lindstrøm.
- 66': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
- 66': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
- 67': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 70': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Francisco Conceição (Portugal).
- 72': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
- 72': Goal! Portugal 2, Denmark 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 73': Substitution, Denmark. Mika Biereth replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 73': Substitution, Denmark. Victor Kristiansen replaces Gustav Isaksen.
- 75': Foul by Diogo Jota (Portugal).
- 75': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Diogo Jota (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Goal! Portugal 2, Denmark 2. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 79': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 79': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 79': Foul by Mika Biereth (Denmark).
- 79': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
- 81': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Morten Hjulmand.
- 81': Substitution, Portugal. Trincão replaces Diogo Dalot.
- 81': Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Francisco Conceição.
- 82': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Substitution, Denmark. Victor Froholdt replaces Christian Nørgaard.
- 83': Substitution, Denmark. Morten Frendrup replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 85': Foul by Trincão (Portugal).
- 85': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Portugal 3, Denmark 2. Trincão (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
- 88': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen with a cross.
- 88': Diogo Jota (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Morten Frendrup (Denmark).
- 88': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
- 88': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mika Biereth (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Gonçalo Inácio.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 90'+3': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portugal 3, Denmark 2.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Portugal 3, Denmark 2.
- 91': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 91': Goal! Portugal 4, Denmark 2. Trincão (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 95': Diogo Jota (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 95': Foul by Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark).
- 96': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
- 97': Substitution, Denmark. Conrad Harder replaces Patrick Dorgu.
- 98': Hand ball by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
- 98': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 99': Substitution, Portugal. Rúben Neves replaces Vitinha.
- 100': Foul by Diogo Jota (Portugal).
- 100': Morten Frendrup (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 104': Attempt blocked. Conrad Harder (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen with a cross.
- 104': Offside, Portugal. Diogo Jota is caught offside.
- 105': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 105': Delay in match because of an injury Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark).
- 105'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 105'+2': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
- 105'+3': Attempt saved. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen with a cross.
- 105'+3': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
- 105'+3': Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 105'+3': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 105'+4': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trincão following a set piece situation.
- 105'+4': First Half Extra Time ends, Portugal 4, Denmark 2.
- 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Portugal 4, Denmark 2.
- 106': Conrad Harder (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 106': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
- 107': Attempt blocked. Conrad Harder (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Frendrup.
- 107': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
- 107': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Gonçalo Inácio.
- 108': Conrad Harder (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 108': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Portugal).
- 109': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 109': Foul by Conrad Harder (Denmark).
- 111': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
- 111': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 111': Foul by Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal).
- 111': Mika Biereth (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 112': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 113': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 115': Goal! Portugal 5, Denmark 2. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 117': Foul by Morten Frendrup (Denmark).
- 117': Nélson Semedo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120': Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 120': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 120'+1': Diogo Jota (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 120'+1': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark).
- 120'+1': Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 120'+3': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Portugal 5, Denmark 2.
- 0': Match ends, Portugal 5, Denmark 2.
Statistics
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19 | Fouls | 21 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 8 |
8 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
7 | Saves | 2 |
41.6 | Possession | 58.4 |
14 | SHOTS | 18 |
4 | ON GOAL | 11 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
364 | Accurate Passes | 571 |
463 | Passes | 664 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
20 | Crosses | 20 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
55 | Long Balls | 58 |
27 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
19 | Effective Tackles | 20 |
32 | Tackles | 25 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
9 | Interceptions | 10 |
33 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
33 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 47,123
Line-Ups
Portugal (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Diogo Costa (GK) |
14 | Gonçalo Inacio |
3 | Rúben Dias ![]() |
19 | Nuno Mendes |
5 | Diogo Dalot |
23 | Vitinha |
10 | Bernardo Silva |
8 | Bruno Fernandes |
7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
17 | Rafael Leão |
16 | Francisco Conceição |
Denmark (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
3 | Jannik Vestergaard ![]() |
2 | Joachim Andersen |
7 | Patrick Dorgu |
13 | Rasmus Kristensen |
10 | Christian Eriksen ![]() |
21 | Morten Hjulmand |
15 | Christian Nørgaard ![]() |
9 | Rasmus Højlund |
18 | Jesper Lindstrom |
8 | Gustav Isaksen |
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