Portugal 5-2 Denmark
Updated
Portugal won: Portugal 5-2 Denmark in the Nations League (Round 1/4) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa. Portugal goals: Joachim Andersen 38' (og), Cristiano Ronaldo 72', Trincao 86', Trincao 91', Goncalo Ramos 115'. Denmark goals: Rasmus Kristensen 56', Christian Eriksen 76'. Expected goals: 3.33-1.98. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Trincao (8.6).
Match report
Portugal rout Denmark 5-2
Portugal ran riot against Denmark 5-2 at Estádio José Alvalade on Sunday 23 March in the Nations League.
An own goal by Joachim Andersen put Portugal ahead on 38' (1-0), Rasmus Kristensen levelled for Denmark on 56' (1-1), Cristiano Ronaldo restored Portugal's lead on 72' (2-1), Christian Eriksen levelled for Denmark on 76' (2-2), Trincao restored Portugal's lead on 86' (3-2), added another on 91' (4-2) and Goncalo Ramos made it 5-2 on 115'.
Trincao's 86' strike proved decisive.
Portugal had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-14 (11-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.33-1.98. Portugal were the better side on chances, too.
Trincao (Portugal) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 47,123. Referee: Slavko Vinčić.
Match stats
| Portugal | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.33 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 571 (86%) | 364 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 11 | 8 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Chico Conceicao, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao
Denmark (4-2-3-1): Kasper Schmeichel, Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Jannik Vestergaard, Patrick Dorgu, Christian Nørgaard, Morten Hjulmand, Gustav Isaksen, Christian Eriksen, Jesper Lindstrøm, Rasmus Højlund
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Joachim Andersen (Portugal)
- 50' · Yellow card · Christian Eriksen (Denmark)
- 50' · Yellow card · Ruben Dias (Portugal)
- 56' · Goal · Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark)
- 62' · Substitution · Diogo Jota for Rafael Leao (Portugal)
- 65' · Substitution · Andreas Skov Olsen for Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark)
- 66' · Yellow card · Christian Nørgaard (Denmark)
- 72' · Goal · Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
- 73' · Substitution · Mika Biereth for Rasmus Højlund (Denmark)
- 73' · Substitution · Victor Kristiansen for Gustav Isaksen (Denmark)
- 75' · Yellow card · Diogo Jota (Portugal)
- 76' · Goal · Christian Eriksen (Denmark)
- 81' · Substitution · Trincao for Diogo Dalot (Portugal)
- 81' · Substitution · Nélson Semedo for Chico Conceicao (Portugal)
- 83' · Substitution · Victor Froholdt for Christian Nørgaard (Denmark)
- 83' · Substitution · Morten Frendrup for Christian Eriksen (Denmark)
- 86' · Goal · Trincao (Portugal)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Goncalo Ramos for Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
- 91' · Goal · Trincao (Portugal)
- 97' · Substitution · Conrad Harder for Patrick Dorgu (Denmark)
- 99' · Substitution · Ruben Neves for Vitinha (Portugal)
- 105'+3 · Yellow card · Joachim Andersen (Denmark)
- 115' · Goal · Goncalo Ramos (Portugal)
- 120'+1 · Yellow card · Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Portugal vs Denmark?
Portugal won, 5-2 (Nations League) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025.
When and where is Portugal vs Denmark?
Sun, 23 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, Nations League.