Højlund penalty enough to defeat Cymru

Rasmus Højlund scored a decisive 75th-minute penalty to guide Denmark to a 1-0 victory over Cymru in Cardiff on October 4, 2026. The match turned when Cymru goalkeeper Danny Ward brought down Gustav Isaksen in the penalty area, allowing Højlund to convert the spot kick and seal the win for the visitors.

Denmark overcame an early blow when captain Pierre-Emile Højbjerg went off injured after ten minutes. Cymru manager Craig Bellamy made one change to his lineup with Brennan Johnson starting, but the hosts failed to convert their opportunities, leaving Denmark to claim all three points.