Nations League: Ronaldo's Goal and Trincão's Brace Send Portugal to Semifinals
Denmark put up a fierce fight against Portugal in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinal, even managing to equalize twice. However, Brian Riemer's men were eventually forced to surrender. After their 1-0 win at home, the Danish team only needed to lose by a single goal to at least force a penalty shootout, but that wasn’t to be.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a vital goal in the second half, led Portugal to victory. In extra time, Francisco Trincão of Sporting CP grabbed a brace, and Gonçalo Ramos of Paris Saint-Germain sealed the win with a final strike. Portugal will now advance to the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League.
Nations League 2024-2025
Portugal - Denmark 5:2 (1:0)
Goals: Andersen J., 38 (own goal) (1:0); Kristensen R., 56 (1:1); Cristiano Ronaldo, 72 (2:1); Eriksen C., 76 (2:2); Trincão, 86 (3:2); Trincão, 91 (4:2); Ramos G., 115 (5:2)
Portugal: Costa D.; Dalot (Trincão, 81); Dias R.; Mendes N.; Inacio; Vitinha F. (Ruben Neves, 99); Conceicao F. (Semedo N., 81); Bernardo Silva; Fernandes B.; Rafael Leão (Jota, 62); Cristiano Ronaldo (Ramos G., 90)
Bench: José Sá; Rui Silva; Silva A.; Palhinha; Félix J.; Neves J. P.; Quenda
Yellow Cards: Dias R. 50; Jota 75
Denmark: Schmeichel; Dorgu (Harder, 97); Andersen J.; Vestergaard; Kristensen R.; Lindstrøm (Skov Olsen, 65); Nørgaard (Froholdt, 83); Eriksen C. (Frendrup, 83); Hjulmand; Isaksen G. (Kristiansen, 73); Höjlund R. (Biereth, 73)
Bench: Hermansen; Jörgensen F.; Hogsberg; Wind; Nelsson V.
Yellow Cards: Eriksen C. 50; Nørgaard 66; Andersen J. 105; Vestergaard 120
