Portugal advanced in emphatic style, overcoming an early setback to defeat Denmark 5-2 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s shocking penalty miss in the 6th minute, Portugal found their breakthrough thanks to a bit of fortune — a Joachim Andersen own goal in the 38th minute gave them a narrow halftime lead.

Denmark came out fighting in the second half, with Rasmus Kristensen’s composed finish in the 56th minute briefly sparking hope for the Danes. But when the pressure mounted, Portugal’s stars rose to the occasion. Ronaldo redeemed himself with a 72nd-minute strike, only for Christian Eriksen to level things again just four minutes later in a dramatic exchange.

The turning point came through Francisco Trincão, whose clinical finishes in the 81st and 91st minutes shattered Danish resilience. Gonçalo Ramos sealed the victory in extra time with a composed goal in the 115th minute, ensuring Portugal’s place in the next round.

Ronaldo’s missed penalty could have defined the night — but instead, it was Portugal’s relentless attacking depth and resilience that stole the show.

Goncalo Ramos 115th minutes POR 5-2 DEN

Francisco Trincao 91ST minute POR 4-2 DEN

Francisco Trincao 86th minute POR 3-2 DEN

Christien Eriksen 76th minute POR 2-2 DEN

Rasmus Kristiensen on 56th minute POR 1-1 DEN 

Cristiano Ronaldo 72 minutes POR 2-1 DEN

Portugal's Talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the 6th minute

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Trincao's brace helped Portugal to secure their spot in the semifinal, in the semis they will face Germany.

Diego Jota puts a brilliant ball into the final third to Goncalo Ramos, surely Portugal books their spot into the semi-final with this goal.

Inacio commits a foul on Biereth, and the referee awards a freekick to Denmark

Nelsen Semedo commits a foul on Harder, as the referee awards a free kick to Denmark.

PORTUGAL 4-2 DENMARK (agg. DEN 3-4 POR)

Andersen commits an awful foul on Goncalo Ramos, as the referee shows the yellow to Andersen.

Diego Jota's goal disallowed, as Jota was in an offside position

IN: Conard Harder

OUT: Patrick Dorgu

IN: Ruben Neves

OUT: Vitinha

Francisco Trincao helps to take the lead, what a night is going for the Youngster.

Portugal 3-2 Denmark (agg. Denmark 3-3 Portugal)

Diego Jota tries his luck with a power shot from outside of the box, but he fails to find the back of the net.

IN: Goncalo Ramos

OUT: Cristiano Ronaldo

The game is still on, as Francisco Trincao equalizes the scoreline and aggregate too, a brilliant goal by the youngster.

IN: Christian Norgaard, Christian Eriksen 

OUT: Victor Froholdt, Morten Frendrup

IN: Nelsen Semedo, Francisco Trincao

out: Diego Dalot, Francisco Conceição

Christian Eriksen is the savior of Denmark, as Patrick Dorgu finds Eriksen in the final third and Eriksen scores the goal.

IN: Mika Biereth, Victor Kristiensen

OUT: Rasmus Hojlund, Gustav Iskasen

Bruno Fernandes tried his luck with a power shot from outside of the box, but the shot struck by the post, but the rebound finds Ronaldo and he scores the equalizer.

Francisco Conceição commits a foul Norgaard, and the referee awards a free kick to Denmark

Danish defenders surely block the way to make a comeback. 

Dalot commits a foul on his Manchester United team mate Rasmus Hojlund, and the referee awards a free-kick to Denmark

Norgaard commits an awful foul on Francisco Conceição, as the referee shows the yellow to Norgaard

IN: Andreas Skov Olsen

OUT: Jasper Lindstrom

IN: Diego Jota

OUT: Rafael Leao

Bernando Silva is in an offside position.

Eriksen puts a brilliant cross into the box from the corner flag, and Kristiensen scores the goal with a header.

Francisco Conceição tries his luck with a curler from outside of the box, but the curler takes a deflection and misses the net by an inch

Ruben Dias commits a foul on Lindstrom, as the referee shows the yellow to Dias

Eriksen commits a foul on Bruno, as the referee shows the yellow to Eriksen

Hijlumund tries his luck from outside the box, but the shot misses an inch of the net.

Bagud ved pausen efter portugisisk pres, hvor Schmeichel ellers har reddet straffe.

Det er slet ikke færdigt endnu - kom så, drenge!

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— Fodboldlandsholdene 🇩🇰 (@dbulandshold) March 23, 2025

Ronaldo's goal was disallowed by the referee, cause he is in an offside position.

Brilliant in the swinging corner by Bruno in the final third, but Schmeichel somehow declines the chance.

Ronaldo is in an offside position.

The game is still on, in Lisbon, as Denmark's marquee defender, Joachim Andersen scored in his net, terrible defending by the Denish man

Vitinha tries his luck from outside of the box, but he fails to find the back of the net, as his short misses the net by inches.

Roberto Martinez's managed side is applying a high-intensity press on Denmark, Is it a way to comeback? 

Vestergaard surely denies the chance to level the scoreline with his sliding tackle on Cristiano.

Vitinha commits a foul on Hijlumund, and the referee awards the free kick to Denmark.

Francisco Conceição commits a foul on Dorgu, as the referee awards the free-kick to Denmark.

Inacio commits a foul on Hojlund, as the referee awards a free-kick to Denmark

Bernando Silva commits a foul on Kristiansen, as the referee awards a free kick to Denmark. 

Nuno Mendez puts a cross into the final third for Cristiano, but Schmeichel's full-stretched save denies the chance.

With Denmark keeping their defense tight, Portugal is seeking the right time to score the leveler and equalize the aggregate.

Portugal missed an early opportunity to score the equalizer, as Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty.

Ronaldo's penalty was a terrible one, and Schmeichel comfortably saved the kick.

What a start for Portugal! Nuno Mendes crossed to Ronaldo, but Dorgu pushed Ronaldo from his back, and the referee awarded Portugal a penalty. The decision was checked by VAR, and the decision stays.

The match is underway in Lisbon.

Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Joachim Andersen, Jannik Vastergaard, Patrick Dorgu, Gustav Iskasen, Rasmus Hojlund, Rasmus Kristiensen, Christian Norgaard, Jasper Lindstrom, Morten Hijlumand.

🇩🇰 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑶𝑷𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑵 🇩🇰

De 11 spillere som landstræner Brian Riemer har valgt til Herrelandsholdets afgørende Nations League-kvartfinale mod Portugal 🫡

📸 @fbbillederdk #ForDanmark #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/M7jmPHOBMv

— Fodboldlandsholdene 🇩🇰 (@dbulandshold) March 23, 2025

Diego Costa (GK), Diego Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Bernando Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Francisco Conceição, Rafel Leao, Cristiano Ronaldo

O 𝗫𝗜 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 escolhido por Roberto Martínez 💫 #FazHistória | #PORDEN #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/4zLMv0qKuX

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 23, 2025

𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗔𝗖 ⏰ @UEFAEURO #FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/Z7WyAon0bl

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 23, 2025

Em casa e à procura de chegar à Final Four da Liga das Nações ✨🇵🇹#FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/Esfw0E3OAu

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 23, 2025

• Denmark 0-0 Switzerland (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 1)
• Denmark 2-0 Serbia (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 2)
• Spain 1-0 Denmark (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 3)
• Switzerland 2-2 Denmark (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 4)
• Denmark 1-2 Spain (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 5)
• Serbia 0-0 Denmark (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 6)

• Portugal 2-1 Croatia (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 1)
• Portugal 2-1 Scotland (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 2)
• Poland 1-3 Portugal (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 3)
• Scotland 0-0 Portugal (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 4)
• Portugal 5-1 Poland (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 5)
• Croatia 1-1 Portugal (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 6)

MATCH: Portugal vs Denmark

DATE: 24-03-2025

TIME:  1:15 am IST

VENUE: Estádio José Alvalade

COMPETITION: UEFA Nations League 

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Rasmus Højlund proved to be the hero, breaking the deadlock in the 78th minute with a composed finish, finally beating Diego Costa, who delivered a stellar performance throughout. Costa kept Portugal in the game, including a crucial penalty save against Christian Eriksen in the 24th minute, but Denmark’s persistence paid off.

Denmark beat Portugal by 1-0 via Højlund's 78-minute strike in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League Quarter-finals!

Not to forget he hit the "siuuuu" celebration in front of Cristiano Ronaldo! #DENPOR #UEFANationsLeague #CristianoRonaldo pic.twitter.com/wibNJ1pbFk

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 20, 2025

Bernando Silva is claiming that Dorgu committed a foul on him in the box, but the referee ordered him to keep the game on.

Ruben commits a foul on Mahela as the referee awards a free kick to Denmark

IN: Patrick Dorgu

OUT: Gustav Isaksen

In: Bernando Silva

Out: Joao Neves

IN: Jonas Wind

OUT: Christian Eriksen

Ruben Neves tries his luck with a shot from outside of the box but fails to find the back of the net

The Super-sub Ramus Hojlund breaks the deadlock, Skov Orsen's pass into the final third but this time he finally finds the net.

Rasmus Hojlund's brilliant run comes to an end with a powerful shot, but fails to find back of the net

In: Goncalo Inacio, Ruben Neves

OUT: Rafael Leao, Renato Veiga

They are continuing to knock on the door, and this time Isaksen shot, blocked by Ruben Dias.

20 minutes remain in this game, but both teams are unable to break the deadlock.

IN: Rasmus Hojlund, Andreas Skov Olsen

OUT: Mika Biereth, Jasper Lindstrom

In: Nelsen Semedo

OUT: Diego Dalot

Portugal misses the opportunity to score the opener, as Mendes puts a cross into the final third for Ronaldo, but he fails to find the back of the net

Vitinha commits a foul on Iskasen, as the referee shows yellow to Vitinha.

Costa commits a foul on Iskasen, as the referee awards a free kick to Denmark and shows the yellow to Dalot

In the early in the second half, Portugal keeping their defense tight, and now Denmark is looking to hold on to the ball, waiting for the right time to attack

Vestergaard puts a lofted pass into the final third to Eriksen, but Eriksen's header comfortably save by Costa.

DEN 0-0 POR

Diogo Costa is the main 'culprit' for this game being the only draw at half-time in the quarter-finals of the Nations League.
The Portuguese goalkeeper saved a penalty against Denmark with 1.72 xG in 45 minutes.

Denmark fails to bury another chance, this time Dalot is the difference-maker, with a brilliant goal-line clearance by Dalot 

Again, Costa denies Denmark's chance with a full-stretched save.

Leao's cross to Neto and Neto keeps the ball into the play by a header, and the ball finds Ronaldo, but Cristiano fails to find the back of the net

Veiga's shot from inside the box is looking like an opener, but Kasper's full-stretched save declines the threat. 

Portuguese defenders surely decline a goal chance, as Lindstrom's dangerous looking run comes to an end with a brilliant shot by him into the box, but Portuguese defenders decline the threat 

Portugal's goalkeeper is living in a dream night, previously he saved big chances, and this time he saved a penalty, brilliant by the goalkeeper.

Eriksen's power shot hits Vitinha's hand inside the box, and the referee awards the penalty

Bruno is in an offside position.

Lindstrom's strike closed down by Neto, as the referee awarded a Corner to Denmark

Kristensen commits a foul on Leao as the referee awards a free kick to Portugal 

Costa is standing tall in front of the goal line:

Schmeichel's full-stretched save declines Neto's brilliant shot from outside of the box

Lindstrom tries his luck with a shot from outside of the box, But Diego Costa comfortably saves that shot.

Diego Costa somehow declines Denmark's chance.

With Denish keeping their defense tight, Portugal is looking to hold on to the ball, waiting for the right time to attack and score the opener

The match is underway in Copenhagen.

📍Parken, Copenhagen #FazHistória | #HistoryNeedsMakers pic.twitter.com/b3ItHBz4jN

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 20, 2025

O nosso 𝗫𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 para hoje! 🇩🇰✖️🇵🇹#FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/oYgo9xXjBd

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 20, 2025

Diego Costa (GK), Ruben Dias, Reneto Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Diogo Dalot, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves, Rafael Leao, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedro Neto

Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Joachim Anderson, Jannik Vestergaard, Joakim Maehle, Gustav Iskasen, Christian Eriksen, Mika Biereth, Rasmus Kristensen, Christian Norgaard, Jasper Lindstrom, Morten Hjulmand

𝐃𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 🇩🇰

Kom så, drenge 💪🏼#fordanmark #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/3WXfwN0ZaL

— Fodboldlandsholdene 🇩🇰 (@dbulandshold) March 20, 2025

👋🏼 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/ofv3Qa6rlX

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) March 19, 2025

Det her kan blive en af de aftener 🇩🇰#ForDanmark pic.twitter.com/hYwMEYAdqD

— Fodboldlandsholdene 🇩🇰 (@dbulandshold) March 18, 2025

Estrelas de Teqball? Temos! 👀⭐ #FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/ulSRz2dSAd

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 18, 2025

Hoje é dia de Seleção! 🇵🇹💪 #FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/qixlBJzhyT

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) March 20, 2025

Previous meetings: 16
Denmark wins: 3
Draws: 2
Portugal wins: 11

Football fans from India can watch the Denmark vs Portugal UEFA Nations League 2025 Quarter-finals 1st leg match LIVE on Sony Ten 3 TV Channel on Television and Sony LIV app and website with a paid subscription. 

• Denmark 0-0 Switzerland (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 1)
• Denmark 2-0 Serbia (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 2)
• Spain 1-0 Denmark (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 3)
• Switzerland 2-2 Denmark (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 4)
• Denmark 1-2 Spain (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 5)
• Serbia 0-0 Denmark (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 6)

• Portugal 2-1 Croatia (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 1)
• Portugal 2-1 Scotland (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 2)
• Poland 1-3 Portugal (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 3)
• Scotland 0-0 Portugal (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 4)
• Portugal 5-1 Poland (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 5)
• Croatia 1-1 Portugal (UEFA Nations League 2024-25, Matchday 6)

MATCH: Denmark vs Portugal

VENUE: Parken Stadium

COMPETITION: UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarterfinals Leg 1

TIME: 1:15 am IST

DATE: 21-03-2025