Final score and result:- Denmark vs Portugal 2-3 ( Pepe, Postiga, Varela/ Bendtner*2)
Lviv Arena, Lviv, Ukraine- Euro 2012 Group B- 13 June, 2012- Wed- 17.00 UK- 13/6/12
Substitute Silvestre Varela�s later winner ensures that Cristiano Ronaldo�s second half misses do not prove costly as Portugal open their account at Euro 2012 with a 3-2 win over Denmark.
Denmark starting lineup vs Portugal Euro 2012:- Andersen, Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger, Simon Poulsen, Kvist Jorgensen, Zimling, Rommedahl, Eriksen, Krohn-Dehli, Bendtner
Portugal starting XI v Denmark 2012:- Rui Patricio, Joao Pereira, Bruno Alves, Pepe, Fabio Coentrao, Meireles, Veloso, Joao Moutinho, Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo
Substitute Silvestre Varela grabbed a Euro lifeline for Portugal last night � to the huge relief of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Varela, introduced in the 84th minute, struck a sensational winner three minutes from time.
It kept alive Portugal�s hopes of qualifying for the last eight following their opening defeat to Germany.
Denmark 2 – 3 Portugal
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