Wales 0-1 Denmark: Hojlund Penalty Decides Nations League Clash
Denmark edged Wales 1-0 in Nations League League A thanks to a Rasmus Hojlund penalty in the 75th minute at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Rasmus Hojlund's 75th-minute penalty settled the match
- Wales finished with three players booked: Cullen, Cabango and Thomas
- Denmark goalkeeper Mads Hermansen was cautioned in stoppage time
Wales 0-1 Denmark, goal: Rasmus Hojlund (75', penalty)
Denmark beat Wales at Cardiff City Stadium in matchday 4 of the UEFA Nations League, League A, thanks to a penalty converted by Rasmus Hojlund midway through the second half.
The Match
Denmark made an early change, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replacing Andreas Skov Olsen after just 10 minutes.
Wales picked up their first caution of the night in the 29th minute, when Liam Cullen was booked.
At the start of the second half, Wales made a double substitution: Jordan James came on for Josh Sheehan and Lewis Koumas replaced Mark Harris, both in the 56th minute.
Ben Cabango was booked in the 66th minute.
The decisive moment came in the 75th minute: Denmark were awarded a penalty, and Rasmus Hojlund stepped up to score and make it 0-1.
Wales reacted with fresh legs, bringing on Liam Cullen for Wes Burns and Brennan Johnson for Joel Colwill around the 76th-77th minute mark. Sorba Thomas was then booked in the 80th minute.
Denmark used their final changes late on, with Hojlund himself making way for Kasper Hogh and Gustav Isaksen replacing Mathias Kvistgaarden, both in the 82nd minute. Wales made their last substitution in the 83rd minute, sending on Ben Davies for Kieffer Moore.
In stoppage time, Denmark goalkeeper Mads Hermansen picked up a yellow card in the 90+4th minute, shortly before the final whistle.
Denmark held on to secure the 1-0 away win.
The Numbers
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