Rasmus Hojlund emerged because the hero for Denmark, coming off the bench to safe a 1-0 victory over Portugal within the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final on Thursday.
The decisive second got here when Hojlund mixed with fellow substitute Andreas Skov Olsen, giving Denmark the sting and compensating for Christian Eriksen’s missed penalty within the first half.
Denmark started the match with vitality, as Mika Biereth pressured Diogo Costa into an early error, forcing the goalkeeper to get better and deflect the ball out for a nook.
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Kasper Schmeichel then made an important save to disclaim Pedro Neto, however the very best alternative of the primary half got here within the twenty third minute when Renato Veiga was penalised for a handball within the field.
Eriksen stepped as much as take the ensuing penalty, however his effort was poorly struck, permitting Costa to make a snug save to his proper.
Biereth examined Costa once more 10 minutes earlier than halftime, assembly a bouncing cross with a half-turn shot, however the goalkeeper reacted swiftly to tip the ball extensive.
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Denmark maintained their depth within the second half, with Gustav Isaksen’s highly effective drive narrowly pushed extensive by a diving Costa and Hojlund firing a low shot simply previous the far submit.
The breakthrough lastly got here when Denmark executed a swift passing sequence, slicing by way of Portugal’s defence.
Hojlund, left unmarked within the centre, calmly directed Skov Olsen’s cross into the bottom-right nook, sealing the win and giving Denmark a priceless benefit heading into the second leg.
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What’s subsequent for each groups
Portugal have been poor all through, however they definitely have the standard to show this tie round when the 2 sides lock horns once more in Lisbon on Sunday evening within the second leg tie.
Denmark, alternatively, can be looking for to defend their win away.
