This Thursday, SC Braga must win by at least four goals difference, when they face Fiorentina in the second leg of the play-off access to the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Artur Jorge made several changes to the starting eleven, starting right away with the goal, where Matheus was relegated to the bench, while Tiago Sá had the opportunity to defend Braga’s nets.
And the Italians were the first to create pergo. First it was Mandragora with a shot from above and, shortly after, Martínez Quarta won with a header and forced Tiago Sá to intervene well.
After a quarter of an hour missing from the game, SC Braga appeared and to gain hope. The play began with a shot by Rodrigo Gomes to save Sirigu and, in the sequence, the ball reaches André Castro who, first and outside the area, shoots into the back of the Italian nets.
Castro gives hope to Braga! ⚔️#sporttvportugal #CONFERENCEnaSPORTTV #Conference League #Fiorentina #braga #Castro pic.twitter.com/ebjZGPzQ21
– SPORT TV (@SPORTTVPortugal) February 23, 2023
After one or two approaches from Fiorentina, Braga threatened the second. Álvaro Dejaló, from afar, finishes off Sirigu’s tight save.
Soon after, it was Banza who wasted Sirigu’s face. Another insistence play from Braga and the French striker appeared in a good position, but he fired from above.
At 34′, the impossible was half impossible. In a quick attack, Álvaro Djaló received the ball in an area close to André Castro and limited himself to imitating. Great shot into the back of the net and 2-0 on the scoreboard.
Álvaro Djaló makes Braga dream more and more with this great goal! #sporttvportugal #CONFERENCEnaSPORTTV #Conference League #Fiorentina #braga #AlvaroLeave it pic.twitter.com/ZPVbLXfNsZ
– SPORT TV (@SPORTTVPortugal) February 23, 2023
The Braga highway had an accident shortly after. Former player of Vitória SC Dodô started on the right and crossed low for Madragora to reduce the score to 2-1.
Reduce Mandragora, electrifying game in Florence! ⚪#sporttvportugal #CONFERENCEnaSPORTTV #Conference League #Fiorentina #braga #Mandrake pic.twitter.com/OfAJoFtwJ5
– SPORT TV (@SPORTTVPortugal) February 23, 2023
The match reached halftime with SC Braga in the lead and I still dream that it will be difficult.
Fiorentina’s eleven: Sirigu, Dodô, Martinez Quarta, Ranieri, Biraghi, Mandragora, Bianco, Bonaventura, González, Saponara and Arthur Cabral.
SC Braga eleven: Tiago Sá, Joe Mendes, Niakaté, Paulo Oliveira, Borja, Castro, Pizzi, André Horta, Álvaro Djaló, Rodrigo Gomes and Banza.
Fiorentina substitutes: Terracciano, Jovic, Castrovilli, Ikone, Terzic, Duncan, Sottil, Amrabat, Barák, Brekalo, Igor and Kouamé.
SC Braga substitutes: Matheus, Victor Gómez, Saatçi, Sequeira, Abel Ruiz, Roger Fernandes, Racic, Ricardo Horta, Bruma, Gorby, Iuri Medeiros and Pedro Santos.
Source: TSF
