Manchester United manager Michael Carrick will be delighted to see one of his trusted players making a telling contribution on the international stage.
Diogo Dalot was named on the bench yet again when manager Jorge Jesus announced his Portugal XI for the clash with Denmark.
With the scores locked at 2-2, Dalot was introduced for Joao Cancelo, who had scored the opening goal.
A sumptuous assist from Bruno Fernandes allowed Vitinha to restore Portugal’s lead for the third time on the night.
Dalot completed 88% of his passes and made two defensive contributions during his 27-minute cameo.
However, his biggest contribution came in the 87th minute when he effectively put the goal on a plate for Joao Felix.
Ruben Dias sent Dalot racing down the right flank with a brilliant outside-of-the-boot pass.
The right-back surged forward as Denmark struggled to regain their defensive shape with several players committed to attack.
Dalot burst into the box, and although his first touch appeared to let him down, the 27-year-old showed good awareness to pick out Felix with a clever cutback at the crucial moment.
This strike ensured that Portugal take three points away from their trip to Copenhagen.
Dalot has found game time hard to come by for Portugal during this international break.
Before yesterday’s clash, he had played for just one minute and was an unused substitute against Norway.
The 27-year-old has endured a difficult start to the 2026-27 campaign, but Carrick will hope this international break can give his experienced defender the confidence to turn his form around.
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