Portugal vs. Denmark confirmed starting 11, team news, injuries: 2nd leg start for Hojlund after Ronaldo jibe?

Portugal must overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit when they welcome Denmark to Lisbon’s Estadio Jose Alvalade for the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinal.

The Selecao won the inaugural edition of the Nations League on home soil in 2019 and veteran superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has another international title in his sights.

Ronaldo might have revenge in mind after Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund came off the bench to score the only goal in Copenhagen on Thursday, before doing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s famous “SIU!” celebration.

The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and injury updates for both sides as the match draws nearer.

Portugal vs. Denmark confirmed lineups, starting 11, team news

Bernardo Silva comes in to add experience to the Portugal midfield, with Joao Neves dropping to the bench,

After a disappointing Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals in as many games during the Nations League group stage and Martinez will surely keep faith with him.

Francisco Conceicao comes in alongside Ronaldo on the right wing, starting ahead of Pedro Neto.

Portugal starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Costa (GK) — Dalot, Dias, Inacio, Mendes — Silva Vitinha, Fernandes — Conceicao, Ronaldo, Leao.

Injured: Cancelo (muscle), Otavio (undisclosed).
Suspended: None.

Full Portugal squad

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Jose Sa, Rui Silva

Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Nelson Semedo, Antonio Silva, Nuno Tavares, Renato Veiga

Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Neves, Joao Neves, Joao Palhinha, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha

Forwards: Francisco Conceicao, Joao Felix, Diogo Jota, Pedro Neto, Geovany Quenda, Goncalo Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Francisco Trincao.

Rasmus Hojlund made a strong case to start and after his match-winning heroics and Monaco striker Mike Biereth makes way.

It looks like a shift to 4-3-3 for the Danes, with Patrick Dorgu in at left-back and Lazio’s Gustav Isaksen into the front three.

Denmark starting lineup (3-4-3, right to left): Schmeichel (GK) — Kristensen, Andersen, Vestergaard , Dorgu— Eriksen, Hjulmand, Norgaard— Isaksen, Hojlund, Lindstrom

Injured: Christensen (ankle), Dolberg (knee), Hojbjerg (undisclosed).
Suspended: None.

Full Denmark squad

Goalkeepers: Mads Hermansen, Filip Jorgensen, Kasper Schmeichel

Defenders: Joachim Andersen, Patrick Dorgu, Lucas Hogsberg, Rasmus Kristensen, Joakim Maehle, Christian Norgaard, Mads Roerslev, Jannik Vestergaard

Midfielders: Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Eriksen, Morten Frendrup, Victor Froholdt, Morten Hjulmand, Jesper Lindstrom

Forwards: Mika Biereth, Conrad Harder, Rasmus Hojlund, Gustav Isaksen, Andreas Skov Olsen, Jonas Wind.

Portugal vs. Denmark live stream, TV channel

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