Portugal overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit to beat Denmark 5-2 after additional time, establishing a semifinal with Germany.
Portugal’s Francisco Trincao got here off the bench to attain twice and Cristiano Ronaldo additionally netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after additional time for a 5-3 combination win that arrange a Nations League semifinal in opposition to Germany.
Ronaldo bounced again from lacking an early penalty to play a vital function in his group’s restoration on Sunday, and although he needed to watch additional time from the bench, he continued to drive the group on as Portugal lastly discovered a technique to finish Denmark’s resistance.
With the Danes main the tie 1-0 due to Rasmus Hojlund’s aim in Thursday’s first leg in Copenhagen, and fullback Joakim Maehle having left the camp to attend the start of his baby, his substitute, Patrick Dorgu, handed Portugal an early present, bundling over Ronaldo to concede a penalty within the third minute.
Ronaldo stepped as much as take the spot kick himself, however Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel gained the battle of nerves and bought down neatly to his left to disclaim the Portuguese captain.
Ronaldo virtually made amends within the seventeenth minute, ghosting in on the far publish to go a ball from Nuno Mendes at aim however once more Schmeichel bought the higher of him.
Portugal ultimately took the lead on the evening within the thirty eighth minute, due to an personal aim from Danish defender Joachim Andersen, who headed a nook gained by Ronaldo into his personal web.
That aim was cancelled out by a Rasmus Kristensen header from a nook of their very own within the 56th minute, and although Ronaldo gave the house aspect the lead once more with a end from a decent angle, Christian Eriksen put Denmark again in entrance on combination within the 76th minute.
Trincao then took over, scoring within the 86th minute to make it 3-3 on combination and drive additional time earlier than netting once more with an outstanding clipped end within the 91st to place his aspect within the driving seat.
Denmark defended heroically however ran out of steam after Trincao’s second aim, and substitute Goncalo Ramos added the coup de grace with Portugal’s fifth to ship them by way of to the final 4.
Portugal’s semifinal opponents, Germany, survived a spirited second-half fightback from Italy, letting a three-goal lead slip to attract 3-3 in Dortmund on Sunday, earlier than reaching the final 4 5-4 on combination.
The end result not solely secured Germany a first-ever Nations League semifinal spot, but it surely means the rest of the event might be held on German soil, in Stuttgart and Munich in June.
Nations League holders Spain reached the ultimate 4 with a 5-4 win on penalties in opposition to the Netherlands, after an exhilarating 3-3 quarterfinal second-leg draw on Sunday (5-5 on combination).
In sudden loss of life, Donyell Malen missed and Barcelona’s Pedri slotted residence to settle a gripping match through which the Netherlands got here from behind thrice to drive the shootout.
France beat Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Sunday to seal a spot within the closing 4 after their quarterfinal tie had ended 2-2 on combination.
Les Bleus gained 2-0 on the evening at Stade de France to wipe out their first-leg deficit, with Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele scoring their targets in regular time. Dayot Upamecano transformed their profitable penalty within the shootout to arrange a semifinal in June in opposition to Spain.
