Braga secured a dramatic last-minute victory over Freiburg in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals. The match took place at Estádio Municipal de Braga. Rodrigo Zalazar scored the winning goal, leading Braga to a 2-1 win.
The game started with both teams showing strong performances. Freiburg entered as underdogs but had high hopes after reaching the semi-finals for the first time in their history. However, Braga’s home advantage proved crucial.
Key statistics:
- Braga scored 2 goals during the match.
- Freiburg managed 1 goal.
- Rodrigo Zalazar has now scored 23 goals this season.
- Braga has lost only 11 of their last 56 home matches across all competitions.
- Freiburg has struggled in away matches leading up to this game.
Freiburg suffered first-leg heartbreak after Braga’s last-gasp winner. The defeat puts pressure on Julian Schuster’s side as they prepare for the return leg.
Lineups:
SC Braga: Hornicek, Lagerbielke, Vitor Carvalho, Oliveira, Gomez, Moutinho, Gorby, Tiknaz, Zalazar, Horta, Victor. and SC Freiburg: Atubolu, Makengo, Lienhart, Ginter, Treu, Eggestein, Manzambi, Grifo, Suzuki, Beste, Matanović.
The next challenge for Braga is against Estoril Praia in Liga Portugal before facing Freiburg again. Meanwhile, Freiburg hosts Wolfsburg ahead of their crucial second leg against Braga.
