Denmark's comeback sends Wales into relegation fight in Nations League

Nations League Wales see their hopes of staying up crumble after a 2‑0 defeat to Denmark in Copenhagen, leaving them bottom of Group A4 with zero points and no goals, and facing an uphill battle to avoid relegation in the competition.

Denmark's decisive moments

Denmark dominated the opening half, leaving Wales as clear underdogs. The Danish side earned a reward when a Ben Davies own goal gave them the lead, followed shortly by a strike from Gustav Isaksen.

The own goal came after a counter‑attack led by Mikkel Damsgaard, whose cross was met by Isaksen before the ball ricocheted onto Davies' leg. Earlier, a potential Danish lead in the 24th minute was disallowed by VAR for off‑side in the build‑up.

In the second half Denmark extended their advantage. Damsgaard delivered a precise ball to Rasmus Hojlund, whose cross seemed destined for the Wales net before Davies intervened, and Isaksen completed the scoring in the 66th minute after Kieffer Moore cleared a header only for the ball to strike the underside of the crossbar and bounce in.

Wales' group woes and wider Nations League picture

The 2‑0 loss drops Wales to the bottom of Group A4 with no points and no goals, intensifying their fight to avoid relegation. Their campaign began with a 1‑0 defeat to Portugal on Thursday, leaving them without a point from two matches.

Denmark themselves had been under pressure after a defeat by Norway on Thursday, yet they rose to the occasion in Copenhagen and could have won more comfortably. The Norwegian victory had raised doubts about Denmark's chances before the match.

Other Nations League fixtures added to the drama. Germany, led by Jurgen Klopp, remain winless after a 1‑0 loss to Greece, while Greece secured the win through a Christos Tzolis assist to Dimitrios Kourbelis.

The Netherlands, under new head coach Xavi, earned a 2‑1 victory away to Serbia thanks to a brace from Mexx Meerdink, but they still trail Group 2 leaders Greece by two points and have lost Cody Gakpo to injury in Belgrade. The win kept Dutch hopes alive despite the setback.

Norway's home loss to Portugal ended 2‑1, with Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos scoring for the visitors under manager Jorge Jesus, while Cristiano Ronaldo remained an unused substitute. The result further complicated Norway's position in Group 4.