Nations League Hojlund awarded penalty, Conceicao sent off

Sunday 4 October 2026, the Nations League delivered a night full of twists: Rasmus Hojlund converted a penalty, Goncalo Ramos scored three goals from three attempts, while Chico Conceicao was sent off and Woltemade still failed to find the net, confirming Portugal's qualification for the quarter‑finals, also from a Serie A perspective.

Bombardiers of Napoli and Milan

Napoli saw its striker Rasmus Hojlund find the bottom of the net from the spot, while Milan could rely on Goncalo Ramos, who closed the match with the third goal in three games. Both forwards contributed to Portugal's success, which finished the round with four wins out of four. Their performance confirmed the value of Serie A players in the final stage.

Juventus players in difficulty

Chico Conceicao, Juventus striker, was sent off after receiving two cautions in two seconds, following a protest gesture towards the Italian referee Mariani. Team‑mate Woltemade, who came on in the second half, failed to find the net, remaining still goalless. The evening was therefore negative for the white‑and‑black forwards.

League D: Malta beats Andorra

In the afternoon the opening matches of League D saw Malta beat Andorra 1‑0, taking the top of Group 1 with a clear advantage. At the same time, Azerbaijan overcame Lithuania with the same score, gaining first place in Group 2. These victories opened the League D standings.

League B: Zhegrova protagonist

League B also delivered excitement: Juventus' Edon Zhegrova was the best on the pitch, providing the assist for Asllani's goal. The result was then equalised by Lang, maintaining the three‑point lead in Group 3 for Ralf Rangnick's side, which remains in first place.

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Ireland versus Israel: decisive penalty

The match between Ireland and Israel ended 1‑1 behind closed doors, with a penalty converted by Parrot, once again, at the end of regular time. The Portuguese Peretz answered the penalty at the start of the second half, leveling the score. The result kept the hopes of both national teams alive.

Denmark beats Wales

Denmark returned to winning ways, beating Wales 1‑0 thanks to a penalty from Rasmus Hojlund. The Napoli scorer also reached three goals in four games, showing offensive consistency. The victory solidified Denmark's position in League A.

Netherlands beats Serbia

The Netherlands, set up by Xavi with Teun Koopmeiners as a defensive midfielder, overcame Serbia 2‑1. Koopmeiners unlocked the game with a free kick, while substitute Zirkzee sealed the result. The win confirmed Dutch supremacy in the group.

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Germany and Greece go scoreless

Germany under Jürgen Klopp, experimenting with a 4‑4‑2, finished 0‑0 against Greece, unable to breach the opponent's defence. Roma's Koulierakis delivered a solid performance, while Como's Douvikas spent the full 90 minutes on the bench. Juventus' Woltemade was again without impact, confirming his status as a striker in difficulty.