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Rasmus Hojlund's Siu celebration against Cristiano Ronaldo
Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund executed his own rendition of Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic "Siu" celebration following his goal for Denmark against Portugal.
The Manchester United striker netted the only goal of the match in the 78th minute, securing a 1-0 victory for Denmark in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie against Portugal on Thursday night. Immediately after giving the Danes the lead, Hojlund performed Ronaldo's memorable celebration, with the 40-year-old superstar watching nearby.
Rasmus Hojlund performs 'Siuu' after scoring against Portugal
Denmark hosted a strong Portuguese side at Parken on Friday. The home side dominated the game on most occasions. Denmark attempted an impressive 23 shots in comparison to Portugal's 8 shots. The fixture was heading towards a draw until the 78th minute, when Red Devils striker Rasmus Hojlund linked up with winger Eriksen to slot in a beautiful goal from open play.
The Danish scored his eighth goal for Denmark in just 23 appearances for the national side. He went on to celebrate his winning goal with Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'siu' celebration right in front of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
🇩🇰 Rasmus Højlund really hit the SIUUU after scoring the winner against Portugal 😭 pic.twitter.com/trzjHdeoxW
— TheFutbolFanatic (@TanakaMakoni26) March 21, 2025
In the post-match interview, Rasmus Hojlund explained his celebration was in no way meant to mock the greatest goal scorer in the history of the sport.
“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.” Hojlund said.
“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,” he added.
Denmark will head into the second leg of the UEFA Nation's Cup quarterfinals with a slender one-goal lead when they face Portugal in an important away clash on 23 March.