Vare Good Result

Denmark Line-Up: Andersen, Jacobsen, S.Poulsen, Kjaer, Agger (c), Zimling (J.Poulsen, 17'), Kvist, Bendtner, Rommedahl (Mikkelsen, 60'), Krohn-Dehli (Schone, 90'), Eriksen
Portugal Line-Up: Rui Patricio, Pepe, Pereira, Alves, Coentrao, Meireles (Varela, 85') , Veloso, Moutinho, Postiga (Oliveira, 64'), Ronaldo (c), Nani

Silvestre Varela came off the bench to give Portugal a much needed three points. Portugal saw their 2-0 lead diminished by Nicklas Bendtner who continues his fabulous record against the Iberian side, six goals in five games for the want away Arsenal striker.

Portugal took the lead on 25-minutes when Pepe headed home a corner at the front post. Denmark hadn't learnt from this and found themselves 2-0 down 11-minutes later when Helder Postiga also headed a corner past Stephan Andersen.

Denmark looked dead and buried with Bendtner failing to make an impact on the game. This was until four minutes before half-time when a slick attacking move saw Michael Krohn-Dehli head the ball back across the goal for Bendtner to just tap home.

Portugal looked to turn the screw in the second half, in pursuit of their two goal cushion. Cristiano Ronaldo once again had an underwhelming performance after missing a couple of chances to put his side 3-1 ahead. His first chance came five minutes into the second half when he was played through but his scuffed shot was straight at the keeper.

Ronaldo's next chance came ten minutes from time when once again he found himself one-on-one with Andersen. But instead of rounding or lobbing the keeper, the skipper placed his shot miles wide. It looked like Portugal would be made to rue those chances as Bendtner sent another header past Rui Patricio to make it 2-2.

Portugal's throw of the dice saw Varela come on for Raul Meireles who had wasted a few chances during the match. Within two minutes of coming on, the Porto striker swung and missed with his left foot from a cross before spinning and rifling the ball home with his right foot. Portugal keep their tournament hopes alive and go level on points with Denmark.