Nicklas Bendtner fine counterattacking move to net the winning goal". Bendtner was selected in the Denmark squad for Euro 2012. A "Sports Illustrated" preview described him as "tall and powerful, capable of acting as a target man, yet also has the technical gifts to play deeper or on the flank." On 13 June, he scored twice in Denmark's narrow 3–2 defeat to Portugal in the second group match. After scoring his second goal, Bendtner revealed the logo of a bookmaker on his underpants, in an instance of ambush marketing for which UEFA banned him for one 2014 World Cup qualifying match and
Welliton 2011 before adding another on 28 August 2011 against CSKA Moscow. But during the match, Welliton collided with Igor Akinfeev, which resulted in Welliton being booked. Initially given six match ban, this was reduced to a three match via Spartak's appeal. After returning from suspension, Welliton continued to suffer injuries when he hurt his back in late-October and fractured his collarbone after colliding with Vasili Berezutski during a match on 19 March 2012, which saw him sidelined for the rest of the season. Welliton ended his 2011–12 season with 21 appearances and scoring seven times. In the 2012–13 season, Welliton