Portugal and Denmark face off in a high-stakes UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg on Sunday, with Portugal aiming to overturn a one-goal deficit from the first leg. Rasmus Hojlund\u2019s strike in Copenhagen gave Denmark a crucial 1-0 advantage, but can the 2019 Nations League champions mount a comeback on home soil?<\/p>\n
Portugal endured a disappointing first leg in Scandinavia, failing to capitalize on their attacking talent. Denmark, on the other hand, dominated proceedings with 23 shots and an expected goals (xG) tally of 2.78, showcasing their attacking intent. Despite their superior performance, they only carry a slender one-goal advantage into the second leg.<\/p>\n
With a place in the semi-finals on the line, Portugal will need to improve significantly to overcome the deficit. Their attacking options, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao, and Bruno Fernandes, will have to step up against a well-drilled Danish defense.<\/p>\n
Cristiano Ronaldo remains Portugal\u2019s talisman and will be central to their hopes of a comeback. The 39-year-old forward has delivered countless clutch performances throughout his career, and Sunday\u2019s clash provides yet another opportunity for him to prove his worth. With support from the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao, and Pedro Neto, Portugal will look to break down Denmark\u2019s sturdy defense.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper:<\/em> Diogo Costa Goalkeeper:<\/em> Kasper Schmeichel Portugal will be desperate to bounce back, and with the backing of their home crowd, they have the quality to turn the tie around. Denmark, however, have shown resilience and tactical discipline, making them a tough side to break down.<\/p>\n If Portugal start strongly and find an early goal, the momentum could shift in their favor. However, Denmark have the capability to hit on the counter and exploit defensive gaps.<\/p>\n Portugal and Denmark face off in a high-stakes UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg on Sunday, with Portugal aiming to\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":36460,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[2230],"class_list":["post-15067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-nations-league"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15067\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDefenders:<\/em> Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes
\nMidfielders:<\/em> Vitinha, Joao Neves
\nForwards:<\/em> Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao
\nStriker:<\/em> Cristiano Ronaldo<\/p>\nDenmark Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nDefenders:<\/em> Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Jannik Vestergaard, Joakim Maehle
\nMidfielders:<\/em> Morten Hjulmand, Christian Norgaard
\nForwards:<\/em> Gustav Isaksen, Christian Eriksen, Andreas Skov Olsen
\nStriker:<\/em> Rasmus Hojlund<\/p>\nPortugal vs Denmark: Who Will Win?<\/h3>\n
Prediction:<\/strong> Portugal 2-1 Denmark<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"