UEFA Europa League

Braga vs SC Freiburg, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Braga
  • 8': Demir Ege Tiknaz
  • 90'+2': Mario Dorgeles
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
SC Freiburg
  • 16': Vincenzo Grifo

About

Braga are hosting SC Freiburg at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga).
  • 5': Foul by Philipp Treu (SC Freiburg).
  • 5': Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga).
  • 8': Goal! Sporting Braga 1, SC Freiburg 0. Demir Ege Tiknaz (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 15': Vítor Carvalho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 16': Goal! Sporting Braga 1, SC Freiburg 1. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niklas Beste following a fast break.
  • 16': Vítor Carvalho (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg).
  • 18': Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg).
  • 19': Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philipp Treu with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
  • 25': Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Mario Dorgeles replaces Ricardo Horta because of an injury.
  • 28': Foul by Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga).
  • 28': Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Foul by Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga).
  • 31': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 34': Attempt saved. João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
  • 36': Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Jordy Makengo.
  • 44': Penalty conceded by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 44': Penalty Sporting Braga. Gustaf Lagerbielke draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45': VAR Decision: Penalty Sporting Braga.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Penalty saved. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg).
  • 45'+2': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Dorgeles with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Sporting Braga. Mario Dorgeles is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, SC Freiburg 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Braga 1, SC Freiburg 1.
  • 46': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga).
  • 46': Delay in match (Sporting Braga).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Víctor.
  • 49': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg).
  • 51': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 52': Foul by Vítor Carvalho (Sporting Braga).
  • 52': Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Demir Ege Tiknaz (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Igor Matanovic with a headed pass.
  • 57': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
  • 57': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Treu.
  • 58': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Demir Ege Tiknaz.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Niklas Beste with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Foul by Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg).
  • 60': João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, SC Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo is caught offside.
  • 63': Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hornícek (Sporting Braga). Assisted by Igor Matanovic with a headed pass.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
  • 66': Attempt saved. Vítor Carvalho (Sporting Braga) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Mario Dorgeles.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Vítor Carvalho (Sporting Braga).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Foul by Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga).
  • 69': Philipp Treu (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg).
  • 72': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Fran Navarro replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.
  • 72': Foul by Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg).
  • 72': Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Navarro.
  • 74': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Dorgeles with a cross.
  • 75': Offside, Sporting Braga. Fran Navarro is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
  • 81': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lucas Höler replaces Yuito Suzuki.
  • 81': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Derry Scherhant replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 84': Foul by Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga).
  • 84': Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Fran Navarro (Sporting Braga).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Vítor Carvalho (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Sporting Braga 2, SC Freiburg 1. Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+4': Offside, SC Freiburg. Philipp Treu is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 2, SC Freiburg 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 2, SC Freiburg 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
41.5 Possession 58.5
10 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
279 Accurate Passes 425
347 Passes 495
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 9
0.6 Cross % 0.4
46 Long Balls 44
11 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 12
19 Effective Clearances 15
19 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal
Attendance: 27,161

Line-Ups

SCB Braga (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hornicek (GK)
15 Paulo Oliveira
14 Gustaf Lagerbielke
6 Carvalho Yellow Card
2 Víctor Gómez
8 João Moutinho
34 Demir Ege Tiknaz
29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby
18 Pau Víctor
21 Ricardo Horta
10 Rodrigo Zalazar
Braga Substitutes:
Alaa Bellarouch, Yanis Da Rocha, Fran Navarro, Rodrigo Silva, Afonso Sousa, Jonatás Noro, João Gonçalves, Leonardo Lelo, Amine El Ouazzani, Luis Teixeira Pinto, Mario Dorgeles, Tiago Sá.

SCF SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
3 Philipp Lienhart Yellow Card
28 Matthias Ginter
33 Jordy Makengo Yellow Card
29 Philipp Treu
14 Yuito Suzuki
44 Johan Manzambi
8 Maximilian Eggestein
31 Igor Matanovic
32 Vincenzo Grifo
19 Niklas Beste
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Anthony Jung, Cyriaque Irié, Florian Müller, Jannik Huth, Derry Scherhant, Lucas Höler, Maximilian Philipp, Christian Günter, Ifechukwu Ogbus, Rouven Tarnutzer, Lukas Kübler, Nicolas Höfler.

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