Portugal will face Denmark for their match in Group I in Euro 2016 Qualifiers.
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Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal qualify for next summer’s Euros.
Both sides prevented each other from creating any clear-cut chances in the opening half an hour, but a mistake gifted Ronaldo with the ball on the edge of the box in the 33rd minute, although Moutinho blasted his shot over the bar after being teed up. The Real Madrid superstar played in a more central role than he usually does at the Spanish capital, allowing his two attacking partners to be deployed on the wings.
The visitors began the second half on the front foot and Nicklas Bendtner, so often a tormentor of the Seleção, smacked the outside of the right post following a cross from the left channel.
Portugal defended stoutly in the final 20 minutes to restrict Denmark to hopeful long balls and held on to secure victory.
Kasper Schmeichel couldn’t have done much more there and Portugal had just grabbed a very precious lead that would allow them to approach the remaining of the game knowing they had a 2-goal cushion over their main goal of earning at least 1 point this Thursday night.
Denmark pushed for an equaliser and went close in the 76th minute when Kvist forced Rui Patricio into a stop with an effort from 25-yards out.
Injury time goals from Aleksandar Kolarov and Adem Ljajic gave Serbia a late win.
Albania fans wait to be searched by police before the Group I Euro 2016 qualifying match between Albania and Serbia in Elbasan, central Albania, Thursday, October 8, 2015.
Santos said in his postmatch news conference that the veteran players were allowed to return to their clubs immediately.
With this goal, Portugal advanced to Euro 2016.
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Among the games that can be watched live at ESPN3.com is the clash between Portugal and Denmark.
