Braga vs Red Star Belgrade, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
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Braga are hosting Red Star Belgrade
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.
- 1': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
- 1': Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Nemanja Radonjic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lukás Hornícek (Sporting Braga). Assisted by Rade Krunic.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
- 13': Offside, Sporting Braga. Fran Navarro is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Händel.
- 20': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Nemanja Radonjic is caught offside.
- 22': Goal! Sporting Braga 1, Red Star Belgrade 0. Fran Navarro (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
- 24': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Marko Arnautovic is caught offside.
- 25': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Rodrigão.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirko Ivanic with a cross.
- 28': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Leonardo Lelo.
- 29': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
- 29': Vasilije Kostov (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Seol Young-Woo following a set piece situation.
- 31': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga).
- 31': Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Marko Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Radonjic (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirko Ivanic.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus (Red Star Belgrade).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Bruno Duarte replaces Marko Arnautovic because of an injury.
- 38': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 40': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
- 40': Vasilije Kostov (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga).
- 41': Rade Krunic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Bruno Duarte is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade).
- 45'+2': Gabri Martínez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga).
- 45'+3': Matheus (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, Red Star Belgrade 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Braga 1, Red Star Belgrade 0.
- 46': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Leonardo Lelo.
- 47': Attempt missed. Franklin Tebo Uchenna (Red Star Belgrade) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 47': Foul by Nair Tiknizyan (Red Star Belgrade).
- 47': Gabri Martínez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 48': Foul by Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga).
- 48': Nair Tiknizyan (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga).
- 49': Franklin Tebo Uchenna (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Fran Navarro (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 60': Foul by Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade).
- 60': Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Milson replaces Nemanja Radonjic.
- 60': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Timi Max Elsnik replaces Vasilije Kostov.
- 61': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leonardo Lelo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Attempt saved. Nair Tiknizyan (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lukás Hornícek (Sporting Braga).
- 66': Offside, Sporting Braga. Fran Navarro is caught offside.
- 66': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Mario Dorgeles replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 66': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Pau Víctor replaces Fran Navarro.
- 68': Foul by Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga).
- 68': Seol Young-Woo (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Leonardo Lelo (Sporting Braga).
- 70': Milson (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Matheus (Red Star Belgrade).
- 72': Goal! Sporting Braga 2, Red Star Belgrade 0. Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
- 77': Attempt saved. Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukás Hornícek (Sporting Braga).
- 78': Foul by Milson (Red Star Belgrade).
- 78': Leonardo Lelo (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Diego Rodrigues replaces João Moutinho.
- 78': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Yanis da Rocha replaces Gabri Martínez.
- 79': Attempt saved. Mario Dorgeles (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matheus (Red Star Belgrade). Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
- 81': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Mahmudu Bajo replaces Rade Krunic.
- 81': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Luka Zaric replaces Mirko Ivanic.
- 82': Foul by Diego Rodrigues (Sporting Braga).
- 82': Luka Zaric (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Rodrigão.
- 84': Foul by Mahmudu Bajo (Red Star Belgrade).
- 84': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt missed. Leonardo Lelo (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
- 86': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga).
- 86': Tomás Händel (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
- 90': Milson (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Sporting Braga. João Aragão replaces Ricardo Horta.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Luka Zaric (Red Star Belgrade) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 2, Red Star Belgrade 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 2, Red Star Belgrade 0.
Statistics
RSB |
SCB![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 444 | Accurate Passes | 443 |
| 538 | Passes | 523 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 9 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 23 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal
Attendance: 10,056
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal
Attendance: 10,056
UEFA Europa League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 6 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | +7 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Braga (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Hornicek (GK) |
| 14 | Gustaf Lagerbielke |
| 26 | Bright Arrey-Mbi |
| 2 | Víctor Gómez |
| 8 | João Moutinho |
| 29 | Jean-Baptiste Gorby |
| 5 | Leonardo Lelo |
| 77 | Gabriel Martínez |
| 39 | Fran Navarro |
| 21 | Ricardo Horta |
| 10 | Rodrigo Zalazar |
Red Star Belgrade (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus (GK) |
| 30 | Franklin Tebo |
| 5 | Rodrigão |
| 23 | Nayair Tiknizyan |
| 66 | Seol Young-Woo |
| 22 | Vasilije Kostov |
| 20 | Tomás Händel |
| 33 | Rade Krunic |
| 89 | Marko Arnautovic |
| 4 | Mirko Ivanic |
| 49 | Nemanja Radonjic |
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