Portugal beat Denmark 3-2 in a thrilling Euro 2012 Group B clash after a late winner from Silvestre Varela in 87th min. Portugal took 2-0 lead as Pepe's headed opener on 24 minutes and a Helder Postiga finish from inside the Danish area on 36 minutes.
Denmark upset the Dutch 1-0 on Saturday to leave the group delicately poised before the final round of games. They are no mood to give up so easily. Denmark scored two goals to equalize on 2-2. Denmark pulled first goal back four minutes before half time Jacob Poulsen picked out Michael Krohn-Dehli deep in the opposition area and he headed back across goal for Bendtner to nod into the unguarded net.
It was his 19th goal in his 50th match for Denmark and a fifth goal in five games against Portugal for the former Arsenal man. Later in 80th min Lars Jacobsen threw over an inviting cross for Bendtner to net his sixth goal in five games against Portugal as his header hit the back of the net via Rui Patricio's glove and post.
Despite Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo missing a couple of obvious chances, substitute Varela sealed the three points for Portugal - their first win of the year after a series of indifferent results in friendies - when he walloped a blistering shot into the corner of the net at the second attempt from Fabio Coentrao's delightful pass.
Portugal were worth their win on the night. They join Denmark on three points with Germany on six points as Germans beat Netherlands 2-1 later on Wednesday.
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