Denmark Beat Portugal 4-1 in Braga

Overview

• Portugal lost 4-1 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga on Saturday, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg scoring a penalty, Rasmus Højlund adding two goals, Joachim Andersen netting another, and Bernardo Silva scoring a late consolation.
• Coach Jorge Jesus said the team suffered a collective defensive collapse and that Denmark’s strong pressing and direct play prevented Portugal from controlling the game.
• The Portuguese Football Federation announced on Sunday that Rúben Dias and João Palhinha were dismissed from the squad due to yellow-card suspensions and that Bernardo Silva was released after being declared clinically unfit, so none will travel to Wales.
• Portugal still leads Group A4 with 12 points and needs only a draw against Wales on Tuesday, 17 November to finish first and retain a seeded quarter-final place in the Nations League.
• The defeat drew sharp national and international criticism, was described by Record as Portugal’s heaviest loss in eight years, and has raised immediate selection and morale challenges ahead of the final group match.