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Portugal edge past Denmark 32
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Portugal edge past Denmark 3-2
June 13, 2012 23:43
Portugal were saved by a late strike from Silvestre Varela to register a victory over Denmark in a key Group B clash here at the Lviv Arena in Ukraine.
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Portugal beat a valiant Denmark side 3-2 to keep their European hopes well alive and literally kicking. Portugal dominated the game for quite some time while Denmark never gave up. Portugal needed a late goal from sub Silvestre Varela to seal the deal. (AFP Photo)
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Pepe opened the scoring for Portugal to settle down some Portuguese nerves.
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Portugal got what they wanted early on and then it was all about the 'whites' at the Arena Lviv. Helder Postiga got a second goal for Portugal to rock the Danes.
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Portuguese defence then snoozed off as Nicklas Bendtner took full advantage to bring Denmark back into the game.
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Not all was well with Denmark though as first they lost Niki Zimiling to injury and then Dennis Rommedahl (C) went off too. (AFP Photo)
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Nicklas Bendtner scored another goal for Denmark to set a cat amongst the pigeons. Portugal looked rather rattled at the time. (AFP Photo)
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Portugal looked under pressure while the Danes celebrated. (AFP Photo)
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Cristiano Ronaldo did get some golden opportunities to become the Portuguese hero for the night but he squandered all that came his way. (AFP Photo)
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It was then left to an inexperienced substitute Silvestre Varela (C) to rescue the day for Portugal as his late strike assured the Portuguese another shot at European glory. (AFP Photo)
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