Rasmus Hojlund carried out Cristiano Ronaldo’s aim celebration after scoring the winner for Denmark towards Portugal within the Nations League on Thursday.
Hojlund got here off the bench to internet the winner in his facet’s 1-0 Nations League quarter-final first-leg victory at Parken Stadium.
The Manchester United striker struck within the 78th minute to assist spare the blushes of Christian Eriksen, whose first-half penalty was saved.
“It was fantastic, it was a great day in many ways,” stated Hojlund concerning the aim and celebration.
“I played against my idol and scored and was the match winner. It couldn’t have been written much better.”
In the meantime, Bruno Fernandes, Hojlund’s captain at Outdated Trafford however taking part in on the alternative facet to the ahead in Portugal colors, stated: “We weren’t shocked, we knew they have been aggressive and that they’d come out robust.
“We lacked aggression and we wanted to be stronger within the duels, extra clever in profiting from the depth.
“We have a difficult game ahead of us but we really want to win, and at home with our fans we are sure that we’ll be able to turn the game around.”
Hojlund’s celebration in footage
What else occurred within the Nations League?
Arsenal’s Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time equaliser as European champions Spain snatched a 2-2 draw towards the Netherlands of their Nations League quarter-final first leg.
Spain struck early in Thursday’s encounter in Rotterdam via Nico Williams however the hosts shortly responded as Liverpool ahead Cody Gakpo discovered the web.
Tijjani Reijnders then gave the Dutch the lead early within the second half however the 81st-minute sending-off of Jorrel Hato gave the Spanish hope and Merino had the ultimate say.
Spain’s Mikel Merino celebrates scoring a late equaliser
France face a troublesome process to retrieve their last-eight tie after happening 2-0 to Croatia in Cut up.
Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic each scored within the first half after Andrej Kramaric had missed an early penalty for the hosts.
Germany claimed the benefit towards Italy after coming from behind to win 2-1 in Milan.
Sandro Tonali opened the scoring for the Italians after 9 minutes however Tim Kleindienst headed Germany stage 4 minutes after the break. A header from Leon Goretzka secured the win 14 minutes from time, as Italy suffered an harm scare to Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori late on.
Riccardo Calafiori suffered an harm scare on Italy responsibility
Belgium are going through the prospect of dropping into League B after conceding 3 times within the second half to lose 3-1 to Ukraine in Murcia. Turkey beat Hungary 3-1, whereas Austria and Serbia drew 1-1.
Kosovo beat Iceland 2-1 whereas Georgia ran out 3-0 winners in Armenia. Slovakia and Slovenia have every thing nonetheless to play for after a goalless draw.
