SC Braga beats Maccabi Tel Aviv in an exciting match
Braga, Portugal – SC Braga secured an exciting victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the first matchday of the UEFA Europa League group stage, played at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.
The match started at a fast pace and Maccabi Tel Aviv took the lead in the 30th minute with a penalty goal from O. Davida. However, Braga reacted immediately with a triple substitution at halftime and went on the attack.
In the 88th minute, Bruma equalized with a quality goal, taking advantage of an assist from R. Fernandez Jaen. Finally, Braga sealed the game in the 90th minute with a penalty converted by Bruma, following a foul by T. Asante that earned him a second yellow card and a red card.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, which finished the match with two fewer players, as G. Kanichowsky also saw red in the 90th minute, was overwhelmed in the game and could not maintain their initial lead.
Braga dominated possession of the ball (57% against 43%) and made more shots (31 against 10) although Maccabi Tel Aviv was more effective at creating clear chances.
The match was marked by discipline, with Braga committing 10 fouls and 3 yellow cards, while Maccabi Tel Aviv was more aggressive with 12 fouls and 5 yellow cards, in addition to 2 red cards.
In summary, SC Braga demonstrated their superiority in the second half and achieved a deserved victory against a Maccabi Tel Aviv that was weakened by the expulsions.
Substitutions sc braga: at minute 46 I. Gharbi came in and R. Guitane went out., at minute 46 R. Fernandez Jaen came in and A. El Ouazzani went out., at minute 46 Gorby came in and Vitor Carvalho went out., at minute 70 R. Fernandes came in and Y. Ribeiro went out., at minute 78 B. Arrey-Mbi came in and J. Ferreira went out.
Substitutions maccabi tel aviv: at minute 66 H. Addo came in and E. Madmon went out., at minute 78 Weslley Patati came in and D. Turgeman went out., at minute 78 H. Layous came in and O. Davida went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
SC Braga
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Maccabi Tel Aviv
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