Denmark 1-0 Portugal
Updated
Denmark won: Denmark 1-0 Portugal in the Nations League (Round 1/4) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at Parken, København. Denmark goals: Rasmus Højlund 78'. Expected goals: 2.78-0.51. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Diogo Costa (8.9).
Match report
Denmark beat Portugal 1-0
Denmark narrowly beat Portugal 1-0 at Parken on Thursday 20 March in the Nations League.
Rasmus Højlund put Denmark ahead on 78' (1-0).
Denmark had 44% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.78-0.51. Denmark were the better side on chances, too.
Diogo Costa (Portugal) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 36,322. Referee: Irfan Peljto.
Match stats
| Denmark | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.78 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (89%) | 491 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Denmark (4-2-3-1): Kasper Schmeichel, Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Jannik Vestergaard, Joakim Mæhle, Morten Hjulmand, Christian Nørgaard, Gustav Isaksen, Christian Eriksen, Jesper Lindstrøm, Mika Biereth
Portugal (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao, Cristiano Ronaldo
Key events
- 57' · Yellow card · Diogo Dalot (Portugal)
- 59' · Yellow card · Vitinha (Portugal)
- 66' · Substitution · Nélson Semedo for Diogo Dalot (Portugal)
- 69' · Substitution · Andreas Skov Olsen for Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark)
- 69' · Substitution · Rasmus Højlund for Mika Biereth (Denmark)
- 76' · Substitution · Ruben Neves for Rafael Leao (Portugal)
- 76' · Substitution · Goncalo Inacio for Renato Veiga (Portugal)
- 78' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Denmark)
- 86' · Substitution · Jonas Wind for Christian Eriksen (Denmark)
- 86' · Substitution · Bernardo Silva for Joao Neves (Portugal)
- 87' · Substitution · Patrick Dorgu for Gustav Isaksen (Denmark)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Denmark vs Portugal?
Denmark won, 1-0 (Nations League) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025.
When and where is Denmark vs Portugal?
Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Parken, København, Nations League.