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Denmark beat Portugal 4-1 in Braga, first match without Ronaldo

Hojlund scored twice and Rúben Dias conceded a penalty for handball that gave Denmark the lead late in the first half.

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A Denmark player celebrates a goal in a white kit as the Portugal goalkeeper kneels on the pitch.
A Denmark player celebrates a goal in a white kit as the Portugal goalkeeper kneels on the pitch. · Photo: El Mundo

Denmark beat Portugal 4-1 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga, in a match that also paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo and opened Portugal's post-Ronaldo era.

Denmark took the lead from a penalty. After a VAR check the referee awarded it when Rúben Dias handled the ball late in the first half, Record reports.

Hojlund scored twice and Anderser headed in another goal, according to El Mundo.

Rúben Dias later commented on the penalty, saying it came from nowhere and that it had not been a good day for the national team, Record reports.

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This article is based on reports by:

  • Record — Bola vai à mão de Rúben Dias e árbitro assinala penálti após ir ao VAR: foi assim que a Dinamarca se apanhou na frente
  • El Mundo — Dinamarca golea a Portugal en su primera noche de la era post Cristiano

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