Copenhagen, Oct. 2 -- Defending champions Portugal continued their perfect start to the UEFA Nations League with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Denmark in Group A4 on Thursday (local time), overcoming the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo to secure a third straight win.

Goncalo Ramos scored twice, while Vitinha and Joao Felix were also on target as Portugal extended their impressive run to just one defeat in their last 13 matches, according to the website of UEFA Nations League.

The pre-match focus had largely been on Ronaldo's omission, but Portugal quickly put any concerns aside as they took the lead inside the opening quarter of an hour.

Ramos had struck the post moments earlier before combining with Joao Cancelo, who broke through the Dan...