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Thrilling Match in Braga Ends with Genk Victory
Braga, Portugal – The Estádio Municipal de Braga witnessed an action-packed UEFA Europa League match full of goals, where Genk prevailed over SC Braga in a thrilling encounter. Despite SC Braga’s dominance in ball possession, with 63%, Genk demonstrated greater effectiveness in front of goal.
SC Braga opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a goal from R. Zalazar, who capitalized on a good offensive play. However, Genk reacted strongly. D. Heymans equalized the match just before halftime, in the 45th minute.
The second half was a whirlwind of goals. Just after the start of the second half, Y. Sor put Genk ahead in the 48th minute. The lead was extended in the 59th minute with a goal from Oh Hyeon-Gyu. SC Braga tried to react and R. Zalazar scored again in the 71st minute. But Y. Medina from Genk quickly responded in the 72nd minute, consolidating the visitors’ lead. G. Lagerbielke scored a goal for Braga in the 86th minute, but it was not enough to change the result.
The match was hard-fought, with a total of 20 shots from SC Braga and 9 from Genk. The referee showed three yellow cards, two for SC Braga players and one for Genk.
Substitutions genk: at minute 46 K. Nkuba came in and J. Kongolo went out., at minute 64 Y. Sor came in and Y. Medina went out., at minute 78 K. Karetsas came in and J. Steuckers went out., at minute 78 Oh Hyeon-Gyu came in and J. Erabi went out., at minute 78 D. Heymans came in and N. Sattlberger went out.
Substitutions sc braga: at minute 56 J. Moutinho came in and F. Grillitsch went out., at minute 56 A. El Ouazzani came in and F. Navarro went out., at minute 56 L. Lelo came in and M. Dorgeles went out., at minute 78 R. Horta came in and P. Victor went out., at minute 84 R. Zalazar came in and D. Rodrigues went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
SC Braga
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Genk
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