Portgual had been all the time going to beat Denmark in Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo was all the time assured in Portugal’s possibilities of advancing to the Nations League semi-finals, even after an early missed penalty of their match towards Denmark on Sunday.

The Portugal captain had his spot-kick denied by Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel however noticed his workforce rally to a dominant 5-2 victory after additional time in Lisbon.

Portugal ended up securing a 5-3 combination win and booked their place within the ultimate 4, the place they may face Germany.

“I felt that even after lacking the penalty – [it happens] solely to those that strive – we might progress within the tie,” Ronaldo advised reporters.

“That’s what occurred. It was a spectacular night time, Portugal performed very nicely; scoring 5 objectives towards Denmark is just not simple in any respect.

“All of us deserve congratulations: the gamers, those that had been on the stadium, all of the Portuguese. We’re all in the identical boat and it was essential to progress to the ultimate 4.”

QUE NOITE, PORTUGAL! 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/EA8M6eHi8o

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) March 23, 2025

Ronaldo, the all-time main purpose scorer in males’s worldwide soccer with 136 objectives, additionally holds the world document for essentially the most worldwide appearances at 219.

He rapidly redeemed himself for the missed penalty by netting Portugal’s second purpose of the sport.

The veteran ahead had been overtly crucial of his workforce’s exhibiting within the first leg, the place they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Denmark in Copenhagen. Nonetheless, he was fast to encourage his team-mates to bounce again.

“There are video games like that, there are dangerous days,” Ronaldo, 40, mentioned after that defeat. “I didn’t play in any respect, the workforce didn’t play in any respect, however it’s a part of life. I need to go away the [Lisbon’s] Alvalade Stadium with my head held excessive.”

Portugal definitely did simply that on Sunday, with Francisco Trincao scoring twice and Gonçalo Ramos including one other in additional time to seal the victory.

Because the 2019 Nations League champions, Portugal proceed to point out their energy beneath coach Roberto Martinez, having received 20 of their 28 matches whereas struggling solely 4 defeats.

However the semi-finals will probably be a a lot harder take a look at, notably after Germany’s demolition of Italy.