In the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal, Denmark secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Portugal in Copenhagen. Despite dominating much of the game, the hosts managed to score only once, with Rasmus Højlund finding the net late in the match. The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg in Portugal on March 23.

Nations League 2024-2025

Denmark - Portugal 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Höjlund R., 78 (1:0)

Denmark: Schmeichel; Andersen J.; Vestergaard; Kristensen R.; Maehle; Eriksen C. (Wind, 86); Biereth (Höjlund R., 69); Nørgaard; Lindstrøm (Skov Olsen, 69); Hjulmand; Isaksen G. (Dorgu, 88)
Bench: Hermansen; Jörgensen F.; Hogsberg; Nelsson V.; Frendrup; Froholdt; Harder

Portugal: Costa D.; Dias R.; Dalot (Semedo N., 66); Mendes N.; Veiga (Inacio, 76); Vitinha F.; Fernandes B.; Neves J. P. (Bernardo Silva, 86); Cristiano Ronaldo; Pedro Neto; Rafael Leão (Ruben Neves, 76)
Bench: José Sá; Rui Silva; Silva A.; Palhinha; Félix J.; Quenda; Jota; Trincão
Yellow Cards: Dalot 57; Vitinha F. 59