Rasmus Hojlund pulls out Cristiano Ronaldo’s Siu celebration after goal against him
Rasmus Hojlund rubbed salt in the wounds after scoring against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. The Manchester United forward scored the only goal as Denmark won the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final. Hojlund recreated Ronaldo’s Siu celebration after scoring against PortugalUEFA via Getty The United star pulled out the move in front of the Danish crowd Hojlund had only been on the pitch nine minutes when he finished off a flowing move at the back post. Mika Biereth was preferred to the United striker in attack before being replaced by Hojlund in the 69th minute. After scoring, the 22-year-old copied Ronaldo’s trademark Siu celebration as he wheeled towards the corner flag. Hojlund was then mobbed by his teammates as the crowd erupted at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. His celebration may not have been a dig at Ronaldo with Hojlund previously expressing his adoration for Ronaldo prior to the match. Speaking earlier this week, Hojlund told reporters: “Now I’m not going to exaggerate, but Cristiano is everything to me. “I fell in love with football because of Cristiano, I became a Manchester United fan because of Cristiano. “I started self-training because of Cristiano, I started doing push-ups and sit-ups every day before I went to bed, because of Cristiano, because I wanted to be Cristiano.” Hojlund’s goal proved to be the winner as Portugal failed to find an equaliser in the final 12 minutes. Denmark will now defend their narrow lead in the second leg in Lisbon on Sunday. Hojlund scored the winner just nine minutes after coming off the benchGetty Victory will see them into June’s semi-finals, where they will face either Italy or Germany. The hosts had come close to scoring before Hojlund’s introduction through another United star. Christian Eriksen had a penalty saved by Diogo Costa during the first half. Costa dived brilliantly to his right to tip the ball away from the bottom corner. It is only the third time Eriksen has missed a penalty for Denmark in 15 attempts. Fortunately, his Red Devils teammate spared his blushes late on to secure an advantage heading into Sunday. Hojlund’s goal is his eighth in 23 caps for Denmark since making his debut aged 19 in 2022. Prior to Thursday, he had not scored for his country since finding the net against San Marino in October 2023, ending a 12-match goal drought.
Rasmus Hojlund rubbed salt in the wounds after scoring against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.
The Manchester United forward scored the only goal as Denmark won the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final.
Hojlund had only been on the pitch nine minutes when he finished off a flowing move at the back post.
Mika Biereth was preferred to the United striker in attack before being replaced by Hojlund in the 69th minute.
After scoring, the 22-year-old copied Ronaldo’s trademark Siu celebration as he wheeled towards the corner flag.
Hojlund was then mobbed by his teammates as the crowd erupted at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.
His celebration may not have been a dig at Ronaldo with Hojlund previously expressing his adoration for Ronaldo prior to the match.
Speaking earlier this week, Hojlund told reporters: “Now I’m not going to exaggerate, but Cristiano is everything to me.
“I fell in love with football because of Cristiano, I became a Manchester United fan because of Cristiano.
“I started self-training because of Cristiano, I started doing push-ups and sit-ups every day before I went to bed, because of Cristiano, because I wanted to be Cristiano.”
Hojlund’s goal proved to be the winner as Portugal failed to find an equaliser in the final 12 minutes.
Denmark will now defend their narrow lead in the second leg in Lisbon on Sunday.
Victory will see them into June’s semi-finals, where they will face either Italy or Germany.
The hosts had come close to scoring before Hojlund’s introduction through another United star.
Christian Eriksen had a penalty saved by Diogo Costa during the first half.
Costa dived brilliantly to his right to tip the ball away from the bottom corner.
It is only the third time Eriksen has missed a penalty for Denmark in 15 attempts.
Fortunately, his Red Devils teammate spared his blushes late on to secure an advantage heading into Sunday.
Hojlund’s goal is his eighth in 23 caps for Denmark since making his debut aged 19 in 2022.
Prior to Thursday, he had not scored for his country since finding the net against San Marino in October 2023, ending a 12-match goal drought.
