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Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu was good but once more, whilst Denmark got here crashing out of the UEFA Nations League by the hands of Portugal on Sunday night.
Dorgu was handed a begin by Brian Riemer as Joakim Maehle was unavailable for choice attributable to private causes.
Denmark headed into the sport with a one-goal mixture lead, secured final week due to Rasmus Højlund’s impression off the bench. Nevertheless, Portugal overcame them 5-3 on mixture after further time.
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 219th worldwide cap with a weak penalty try that was saved by Kasper Schmeichel, having received the spot-kick himself. Nevertheless, it didn’t matter an excessive amount of as Danish defender Joachim Andersen headed into the again of his personal web from a Portugal nook.
With simply over half-hour remaining, Rasmus Kristensen rose on the again submit to go in a Christian Eriksen nook. Moments later, a robust Bruno Fernandes strike rattled off the submit and fell completely for Ronaldo, who slotted it in from a good angle. Denmark regained the lead after Ruben Dias was dispossessed, permitting the ball to succeed in Dorgu, who expertly discovered his United teammate Eriksen. Eriksen made no mistake, calmly changing to place Denmark again in entrance.
Franciso Tricao made all of the distinction for the Selecao, scoring within the 86th minute to pressure proceedings into further time earlier than netting once more within the 91st minute. The Sporting CP winger was additionally concerned in a superb transfer that resulted in Goncalo Ramos discovering a fifth for Portugal.
Regardless of the flurry of targets, Dorgu stood out as one among Denmark’s high performers at Estádio José Alvalade.
Dorgu was on the pitch for 97 minutes earlier than he was taken off and changed by Conrad Tougher. Throughout the time he was on the pitch, Dorgu made an astonishing 5 clearances and three interceptions.
He put in 5 tackles. It was Dorgu who conceded the Ronaldo penalty within the closing phases of the primary half.
The previous Bologna man received 9 of the 16 floor duels he delved into and got here out on high in two of the three aerial challenges he contested.
Since becoming a member of United in January, Dorgu has demonstrated a capability to win fouls and this was on present towards Portugal, drawing 4 fouls.
The 20-year-old touched the ball 62 instances and managed to seek out his countrymen with 25 of the 31 passes he tried. Two of his passes had been key passes.
Dorgu launched into three dribbles, finishing two. He got here near scoring with a header however he couldn’t direct his effort to be on the right track.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
Dorgu has been in wonderful kind since becoming a member of United, and it’s encouraging to see him carry that momentum onto the worldwide stage. His focus now shifts to the conflict towards Nottingham Forest on the Metropolis Floor on April 1.
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