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Rasmus Hojlund Hits The ‘Siu’ As Denmark Beats Portugal

Rasmus Hojlund played against his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, on 20th March 2025. Denmark and Portugal faced off against each other in the quarter-final of the UEFA Nations League. This was the first leg, and it ended 1-0 in Denmark’s favour, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring the only goal of the game. The Danish striker managed to score against his idol’s team and celebrated his goal by pulling out Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘Siu’ celebration. This article talks about this game between Portugal and Denmark, Rasmus Hojlund’s goal, and the reason Hojlund did this celebration with Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic celebration.

Rasmus Hojlund Hits ‘Siu’ Against Cristiano Ronaldo

Denmark looked incredibly good in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Portugal. They seemed to dominate right from the start, and while Portugal ended up having more ball possession (56%), their attack paled in comparison to that of Denmark. Portugal failed to trouble Kasper Schmeichel and ended the game after making two attempts to reach his goal. Denmark, on the other hand, managed to get nine of their 23 shots on target, forcing Diogo Costa to make some very good saves before Hojlund managed to put one past him in the 78th minute to help Denmark win the first leg against Portugal.

Rasmus Hojlund got a very good goal-scoring opportunity in the 77th minute when Vestergaard cleared the ball towards the right wing, and he managed to get it under control. Hojlund warded off Goncalo Inacio and pushed past Ruben Dias, but his shot was slightly off target. However, just a minute later, he got another great opportunity. In midfield play between Isaksen, Eriksen, and Hjulmand, the ball was pushed off on the right wing towards Andreas Skov Olsen. The Danish star crossed the ball into the box perfectly, between Inacio and Dias and right at Hojlund’s feet. Rasmus Hojlund used his right foot to score and give Denmark a 1-0 lead in the game.

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The Danish star celebrated his goal by hitting Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘Siu’ celebration. This goal by the talented striker ended up being the winner in this game. Rasmus Hojlund spoke about using Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration and the meaning behind it. Fans around the world were divided about whether Hojlund had done the celebration as a sign of respect or if he was mocking Ronaldo by doing his celebration while Denmark was beating Portugal in the UEFA Nations League. This is why Hojlund decided to speak about hitting the ‘Siu’ celebration and what his intention behind using it was. Hojlund said:

“It’s for my idol. It wasn’t to mock him or anything. He’s had such a huge impact on me and my football career. Maybe it’s a bit ambivalent, but to score against him and Portugal, it’s huge. I remember him scoring from a free kick in 2011 when I went to watch the match, and since then, I’ve been a huge Cristiano fan.”

Rasmus Hojlund ❤️ Cristiano Ronaldo

The Man Utd striker did his hero’s celebration after scoring the winner for Denmark against Portugal pic.twitter.com/Viqt4Okl0o

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 21, 2025

Some people have started asking questions as to whether Cristiano Ronaldo has gone past his peak and if he should be dropped by the Portugal football team. However, Portugal’s manager, Roberto Martinez, spoke about keeping Ronaldo in the team and why he is still regularly picked to represent his national team. Roberto Martinez said:

“When I talk about a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, I also evaluate him on the basis of these three key aspects. His talent is indisputable; he is one of the best in the history of football. His experience is also unique: the only player to play in six European Championships and to have more than 200 international matches. But what stands out the most is his commitment. His passion for representing Portugal is contagious and motivates the entire team. He is not in the team today for what he has been, but for what he continues to be: the top scorer with 17 goals in the 21 games we have played in two years.”

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