Portugal beat Denmark
Thursday, 16 October 2014
COPENHAGEN, Oct 15 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored in injury time to give Portugal a 1-0 win over Denmark in a tense Euro 2016 qualifier in Group I Tuesday.
Ronaldo headed home in the 94th minute following a cross from the right by Ricardo Quaresma, crushing Danes hopes of a draw.
Portugal, which was recovering from a shock 1-0 home loss to Albania Sunday, made the better start in Copenhagen.
But the home team had the best chance of the first half when a shot by Denmark striker Michael Krohn-Dehli hit the post, after opportunities had fallen earlier for Nani and Ronaldo at the other end.
The tension remained high in the second half, with Nani and Ronaldo again testing Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel.