Denmark 2-4 Portugal
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Portugal won: Denmark 2-4 Portugal in the Nations League (Round 3) on Thu, 1 Oct 2026 at Parken, København. Denmark goals: Mikkel Damsgaard 23', Rasmus Højlund 53'. Portugal goals: João Cancelo 13', Gonçalo Ramos 25', Vítinha 67', Joao Félix 87'. Expected goals: 0.76-2.25. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Bruno Fernandes (8.9).
Match report
Portugal beat Denmark 4-2
Portugal saw off Denmark 4-2 away from home at Parken on Thursday 1 October in the Nations League.
João Cancelo put Portugal ahead on 13' (0-1), Mikkel Damsgaard levelled for Denmark on 23' (1-1), Gonçalo Ramos restored Portugal's lead on 25' (1-2), Rasmus Højlund levelled for Denmark on 53' (2-2), Vítinha restored Portugal's lead on 67' (2-3) and Joao Félix made it 2-4 on 87'.
Denmark had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (3-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-2.25. Portugal were the better side on chances, too.
Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 35,951. Referee: Mykola Balakin.
Match stats
| Denmark | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 2.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (87%) | 374 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Denmark (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen, Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Oliver Provstgaard, Joakim Mæhle, Morten Hjulmand, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Adam Daghim, Mikkel Damsgaard, Mohamed Daramy, Rasmus Højlund
Portugal (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa, João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Rúben Neves, Vítinha, Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Ramos
Key events
- 13' · Goal · João Cancelo (Portugal)
- 23' · Goal · Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark)
- 25' · Goal · Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustav Isaksen for Adam Daghim (Denmark)
- 53' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Denmark)
- 63' · Substitution · Diogo Dalot for João Cancelo (Portugal)
- 63' · Substitution · Trincão for Rafael Leão (Portugal)
- 67' · Goal · Vítinha (Portugal)
- 68' · Yellow card · Jorge Jesus (Portugal)
- 74' · Substitution · Victor Froholdt for Morten Hjulmand (Denmark)
- 79' · Yellow card · Mohamed Daramy (Denmark)
- 80' · Substitution · Nikolas Nartey for Joakim Mæhle (Denmark)
- 81' · Substitution · Joao Félix for Pedro Neto (Portugal)
- 81' · Substitution · João Neves for Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)
- 82' · Yellow card · Rúben Neves (Portugal)
- 85' · Substitution · Kasper Waarts Høgh for Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark)
- 87' · Goal · Joao Félix (Portugal)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Tomás Araújo for Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)
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Questions
Who won Denmark vs Portugal?
Portugal won, 2-4 (Nations League) on Thu, 1 Oct 2026.
When and where is Denmark vs Portugal?
Thu, 1 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Parken, København, Nations League.