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Nations League: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores As Portugal Beat Denmark 5-2 In Extra Time To Enter SFs

Portugal beat Denmark 5-2 in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final on Monday (March 24, 2025) after extra time in Lisbon, having lost the first leg 1-0. Francisco Trincao scored twice for Portugal late on, with Cristiano Ronaldo missing a sixth-minute penalty. Ronaldo made amends with international goal No. 136 when he squeezed the ball in from close range in the 72nd minute. Goncalo Ramos added the fifth goal for the victors.

| Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Portugal's Francisco Trincao, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Denmark's Jesper Lindstrom, Denmark's Jannik Vestergaard and Christian Eriksen, from left, react after losing the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Portugal's Goncalo Inacio, right, consoles Denmark's Morten Hjulmand after the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after he fails to score with a penalty during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Denmark's Christian Eriksen takes the ball round Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa to score his side's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Denmark's Rasmus Kristensen, center, scores his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Portugal's Bernardo Silva reacts after he fails to keep the ball in play during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Denmark's Joachim Andersen, fourth left, scores an own goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark
Nations League 2024-25 Quarter-Finals: Portugal Vs Denmark | Photo: AP/Armando Franca

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, third left, contests a corner during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark, at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

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