Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund has dismissed claims that Saturday's 4-1 Nations League rout in Braga only came about because Portugal were below their best. The former Manchester United frontman struck twice after the break to spoil the hosts' first outing since Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football.
Hojlund spearheaded an authoritative showing at the Estadio Municipal de Braga after he, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Mohamed Daramy all spurned early openings. The visitors finally broke through two minutes before the interval when Ruben Dias handled Hojlund's header, allowing Hojbjerg to convert from 12 yards. Four minutes into the second half, the marksman volleyed Mikkel Damsgaard's scooped pass past Diogo Costa before dribbling beyond Renato Veiga to slot home.
Things worsened for the home side in the 75th minute when Joachim Andersen met substitute Mathias Jensen's cross with a powerful header into the top corner, before Bernardo Silva tapped in a 93rd-minute rebound from close range after Mads Hermansen parried Joao Neves' initial effort.
Speaking to TV2 following the final whistle, Hojlund insisted his team deserved full credit for dismantling their opponents on th...