Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund came off the bench to net the winner as his side beat Portugal 1-0 in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final at the Parken stadium on Thursday. The hosts created plenty of chances and playmaker Christian Eriksen had a first-half penalty saved by Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa,

Portugal will have to do it the hard way in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals after a deserved 1-0 first leg defeat in Denmark. Diogo Costa survived an early scare at Parken Stadium but proved influential in the 24th minute, the goalkeeper diving the right way to save Christian Eriksen’s penalty.

A goal by Rasmus Højlund gave Denmark a well-deserved victory over a lackluster Portugal (1-0) this Thursday. They could have scored more, but their own inefficiency and the outstanding performance of Diogo Costa kept the scoreline tight.