Wales Sunk in Copenhagen as Denmark Dominate Nations League Clash

• Denmark beat Wales 2-0 in Copenhagen; Davies OG and Isaksen sealed it
• Wales sit bottom of Group A4, still without a point or a goal
• VAR denied Denmark earlier before a second‑half surge settled it

Wales were second best from the off in Copenhagen, outworked and outthought by a sharp Denmark who cruised to a 2-0 win and left Craig Bellamy’s side bottom of Group A4. After the opening defeat to Portugal, this was another reality check: tidy in patches, yes, but nowhere near streetwise enough at this level.

If you’re weighing up the group picture and the odds, our best football betting sites guide is a handy waypoint. On the pitch, though, Wales needed more control and a whole lot more punch.

Denmark’s Control, Wales’ Woes

Bellamy rang the changes — six in total — with Charlie Savage handed a surprise start and a new-look front three of Daniel James, Kieffer Moore and Sorba Thomas. It didn’t stem the Danish flow. Early on, Gustav Isaksen found pockets at will, Mikkel Damsgaard clipped the post, and only a tight VAR offside spared Wales when Isaksen lashed in from a rapid break.

To their credit, Wales rallied before the break: Brennan Johnson burst to the byline and Connor Roberts forced Filip Jorgensen into a smart save. That was the window — and it slammed shut quickly after half-time.

Key Moments Decide It

A soft free-kick on 53 minutes invited Damsgaard to whip in a vicious delivery; Rasmus Hojlund celebrated but the final touch looked to cannon in off the unfortunate Ben Davies. From there, Denmark smelled blood. Moore headed off his own line, yet Isaksen pounced on the scraps to thump in off the underside of the bar for 2-0. Late on, Mohamed Daramy could have added gloss, while a Wales header was chalked off for a foul in the melee.

This wasn’t about effort — Wales ran — it was about nous. The midfield screen was too easily bypassed, the press not in sync, and set-pieces became a liability. Bellamy will know he needs clearer structure and calmer heads because the schedule doesn’t ease: Erling Haaland and Norway visit next, before Denmark come to Cardiff.

Denmark, stung by defeat to Norway last time out, responded like a top side: aggressive, tidy, and clinical in the key moments. Wales, meanwhile, are winless and goalless after two, staring at a relegation scrap unless the reaction is immediate.

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