UEFA Champions League

Braga vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
  • Red Card 31': Sikou Niakate
  • 51': Álvaro Djaló
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1 - 1
  • 42': Robin Gosens

Ten-man Braga keep last-16 hopes alive with Union draw

Ten-man Braga came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home with Union Berlin in Champions League Group C on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the last 16.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 2': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga).
  • 5': Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
  • 7': Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Fonte.
  • 15': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
  • 17': Foul by Vitor Carvalho (Sporting Braga).
  • 17': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
  • 18': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 19': Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Simon Banza (Sporting Braga).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Robin Knoche is caught offside.
  • 24': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga).
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 27': Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Gómez with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga).
  • 29': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga).
  • 31': Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga) is shown the red card.
  • 33': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
  • 33': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 36': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Serdar Saatçi replaces Vitor Carvalho.
  • 37': Cristián Borja (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 39': Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 39': Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 40': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Goal! Sporting Braga 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon.
  • 45': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 45': Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. José Fonte (Sporting Braga) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Serdar Saatçi (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 45'+1': Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Jérôme Roussillon.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga).
  • 45'+3': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Leonardo Bonucci (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sporting Braga 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Braga 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
  • 51': Goal! Sporting Braga 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
  • 54': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 54': Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 55': Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Simon Banza (Sporting Braga).
  • 57': Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristián Borja.
  • 61': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 61': Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. David Datro Fofana replaces Kevin Behrens.
  • 62': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer replaces Lucas Tousart.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 66': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
  • 68': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Abel Ruiz replaces Simon Banza.
  • 68': Foul by David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 68': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristián Borja.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
  • 75': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
  • 78': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Alex Král replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
  • 78': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Brenden Aaronson replaces Rani Khedira.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 81': Substitution, Sporting Braga. André Horta replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.
  • 82': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Joe Mendes replaces Víctor Gómez.
  • 82': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Roger Fernandes replaces Álvaro Djaló.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt missed. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Horta with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Král with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt saved. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon with a cross.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Serdar Saatçi (Sporting Braga).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga).
  • 90'+3': Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+4': Joe Mendes (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Horta with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 6
0 Saves 1
46.8 Possession 53.2
6 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
406 Accurate Passes 469
475 Passes 540
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 9
17 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.5
40 Long Balls 75
22 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 10
14 Effective Tackles 7
23 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
4 Interceptions 11
18 Effective Clearances 8
18 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal
Attendance: 15,855

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Line-Ups

BRAG Braga (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Matheus (GK)
4 Sikou Niakate Red Card
6 José Fonte
26 Cristian Borja
2 Víctor Perea Yellow Card
16 Rodrigo Zalazar Yellow Card
18 Carvalho
28 João Moutinho
23 Simon Banza
21 Ricardo Horta
14 Álvaro Djaló

FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
4 Diogo Leite
31 Robin Knoche Yellow Card
8 Rani Khedira Yellow Card
26 Jérôme Roussillon
18 Josip Juranovic
20 Aïssa Laïdouni
29 Lucas Tousart Yellow Card
6 Robin Gosens
10 Kevin Volland
17 Kevin Behrens

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