Portugal's national team achieved a dramatic 5-3 aggregate victory over Denmark in their Nations League quarter-final after an intense match that extended into extra time. Despite trailing from the first leg, the Portuguese fought back with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring and Francisco Trincao coming off the bench to score two crucial goals. The match saw multiple lead changes but ended decisively in favor of Portugal, securing them a spot in the semi-finals where they will face Germany, who recently edged out Italy.
Portugal's Francisco Trincao came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time on Sunday for a 5-3 aggregate win that sent them through to the Nations League semi-finals.
With the Danes leading the tie 1-0 thanks to Rasmus Hojlund's goal in Thursday's first leg in Copenhagen, Ronaldo won and then missed an early penalty before Portugal took the lead on the night.
Trincao then took over, scoring in the 86th minute to make it 3-3 on aggregate and force extra time before netting again in the 91st, with Goncalo Ramos adding Portugal's fifth.
Portugal will face Germany in the Nations League semi-finals, after they defeated Italy 5-4 on aggregate.
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