Portugal continued their impressive start in the Nations League with a 4-2 victory over Denmark in Copenhagen, maintaining their unbeaten record and securing the top position in their group. Despite the absence of star player Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal showcased their depth and resilience with a commanding performance.
The match began with João Cancelo putting Portugal ahead in the 13th minute. Denmark quickly responded with an equalizer from Mikkel Damsgaard. However, Gonçalo Ramos restored Portugal’s lead before the break. The second half saw Denmark level the score again through Rasmus Højlund, but Portugal regained control with Vitinha’s first international goal and a late strike from João Félix, sealing their third consecutive win in the competition.
Meanwhile, in Group A2, Jürgen Klopp celebrated his first victory as Germany’s coach, guiding the team to a 2-0 triumph over Serbia in Munich. Tom Bischof scored his maiden senior international goal to open the scoring, and Florian Wirtz extended Germany’s lead with a second-half goal. Germany’s high-intensity performance under Klopp was pivotal in securing the win.
In another match within the same group, the Netherlands managed a dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 with Greece. The Greek team initially took a two-goal lead with goals from Fotis Ioannidis and Giorgos Masouras. However, Virgil van Dijk scored to narrow the deficit, and Tijjani Reijnders’ late equalizer in the 89th minute ensured a share of the points for the Netherlands.