Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2 in a UEFA Nations League encounter, extending their perfect start to nine points in Group A4. The reigning group leaders secured the victory on the road through goals from João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha, and João Félix, recovering from a turbulent week following Ronaldo's departure from the national team camp after a reported dispute with manager Jorge Jesus.
Cancelo and Ramos Strike Early as Portugal Edges Denmark in Six-Goal Thriller
Playing away at the Parken Stadium, Portugal opened the scoring early when João Cancelo found the net in the 13th minute, as reported by lesoir.be. Denmark responded swiftly through Mikkel Damsgaard, whose curling effort beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the 23rd minute. Gonçalo Ramos immediately restored Portugal’s lead two minutes later with a low, driven shot to make it 2–1.
The hosts equalized again shortly after halftime when Napoli striker Rasmus Højlund chipped Costa for a 2–2 scoreline in the 53rd minute, celebrating with a signature Ronaldo imitation. Despite Danish pressure, Portugal regained control. Vitinha headed home a precise free-kick from Bruno Fernandes in the 67th minute, and substitute João Félix capped the scoring in the 87th minute with a well-worked team goal to seal the 4–2 result.
Greece Holds the Netherlands After a Late Reijnders Equalizer in Thessalonique
In Thessalonique, the Netherlands avoided a shock defeat by rallying from a two-goal deficit to draw 2–2 against Greece on Thursday night, according to dhnet.be. Greece, under coach Ivan Jovanovic, controlled the first half behind goals from Fotis Ioannidis in the 23rd minute—capitalizing on hesitation from Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk—and Georgios Masouras just before halftime.
An early Greek goal by Christos Tzolis was disallowed for offside. The Oranje responded after the break when Van Dijk headed home from a corner in the 59th minute. Denzel Dumfries had an apparent equalizer overturned by VAR for offside before midfielder Tijjani Reijnders finally leveled the score with a deflected shot in the 89th minute. The draw keeps Greece at the top of the group standings with seven points, ahead of the Netherlands with five.
Wirtz and Bischof Seal Jürgen Klopp’s First Victory as Germany Manager
Bayern Munich player Tom Bischof opened the scoring in the 39th minute in his home stadium, before Florian Wirtz secured the result with a polished performance and a second-half goal in the 61st minute, according to lesoir.be.
The victory lifts Germany to four points in the group, keeping them within striking distance of the Netherlands and table-leaders Greece ahead of their upcoming fixture in Thessalonique.
Nations League Group A4 Standings and Welsh Victory Over Norway
Elsewhere in Group A4 on Thursday, Wales secured a 2–1 away victory against ten-man Norway, according to lesoir.be. Oscar Bobb opened the scoring for Norway in the 11th minute before Daniel James equalized in the 38th. Following the red card issued to Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem, Neco Williams converted a decisive free-kick in the 48th minute to lift the visitors.
The win pulls Wales level with Norway and Denmark on points, while Portugal remains alone atop Group A4 with a flawless nine points from three matches.
