Despite some big absences, La Roja got the better of the Danes (1-0) on Saturday in Murcia. Although Portugal won in Poland (1-3) thanks to a new goal from CR7.
For the first home game since being crowned at Euro-2024 this summer, Spain, the holder of the title, achieved a painful victory on Saturday in Murcia against Denmark (1-0) during the third day of the League of Nations.
With eleven left out of several possible starters (Rodri, Carvajal, Olmo, Le Normand, Williams), La Roja has long come up against a close and united Danish team, led by the Manchester United player Christian Eriksen and Olympique de Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojberg, and his eternal goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 37 years old.
Imperial on his line for more than an hour of play, the former Leicester defender, now at Celtic Glasgow, ended up splitting a heavy strike from Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi (79th, 1-0) that allows Spain was overtaken in the evening. opponent by capturing first place in group 4 with seven points, one more than the Vikings.
Finally the Danish green succeeded
A symbolic goal for the 25-year-old, who had the difficult task of replacing Spain’s usual pillar and technical leader Rodri, who was seriously injured in the knee and absent for several months. His goal was celebrated as in the World Cup final with a stadium of just over 30,000 seats filled mostly with families on October 12, a national holiday.
Even if he showed throughout the match that he had lost none of his fiery team play, the reigning European champions, who were ravaged by injuries, had difficulty breaking through the Danish barrier, tripping up the massive Schmeichel, prompting him to win in front of the Barcelona Lamine crowd. Yamal (22nd, 45th, 72nd) and captain Alvaro Morata (61st, 68th). Often stifled in their own camp, the Danes were able to prove dangerous in a few situations after releasing a good ball, but the former OGC Nice striker Kasper Dolberg saw, twice, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya block his way (3rd, 32nd) avoid opening the score.
The two teams will continue their journey on Tuesday, with Spain hosting Serbia – a win over Switzerland (2-0) – in Cordoba and Denmark traveling to Switzerland, to move closer to the quarter finals .
Ronaldo’s 133rd goal for Portugal
At the same time, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 133rd national goal, at the age of 39, during Portugal’s 3-1 win against Poland on the third day of the League of Nations on Saturday in Warsaw.
Saudi Arabia striker Al Nassr scored Portugal’s second goal in the 37th minute when Rafael Leao’s shot was cleared off the right post. About ten minutes earlier, Bernardo Silva had opened the scoring with an excellent volley from the head of Bruno Fernandes (26th).
Zielinski reduced the gap in the 78th minute, but an own goal from Bednarek sealed the game’s fate two minutes from time. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski remained silent.
Portugal lead their group with three wins in as many games, ahead of Croatia, who beat Scotland (2-1) earlier in the day, and Poland.