On 15 February, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Braga (Portugal) and Karabakh (Azerbaijan) met.
Брага - Карабах - 2:4. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Braga (Portugal) - Qarabag (Azerbaijan) - 2:4 (1:1)
Goals: Simon Banza (44), Moutinho (90+1) - Jankovic (21), Almeida (54), Y. Benzia (65), Almeida (69), Y. Benzia (65), Almeida (69). Benzia (65), Almeida (69)
Warnings: Abel Ruiz (45+2), Júlio Romão (76)
Review of the match Braga - Qarabag:
In an exciting UEFA Europa League match, SC Braga faced Qarabag at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. From the very beginning of the match both teams showed their attacking intentions, but in the 21st minute, Qarabag took the lead when M. Jankovic converted a penalty to put his team ahead. Their joy was short-lived, however, as SC Braga responded just before the break. S. Banza equalised on 44 minutes - 1:1. The second half started in much the same way, with both teams aiming for a goal. In the 54th minute "Qarabag" regained the lead when A. Zubir scored a fantastic goal. This goal seemed to spur Qarabag on and in the 65th minute Y. Benzia scored another. "SC Braga" tried to win back by making substitutions, and in the 56th minute A. Djalo appeared in the line-up. However, Qarabag continued to dominate, increasing their lead in the 69th minute thanks to a goal by A. Zubir. The match began to heat up, and tension arose on the field.
In the 76th minute "Qarabag" player J. Romao received a yellow card, which further increased the heat of the game. Despite all the efforts of the hosts, "Karabakh" stood firm and defended its advantage. In the final minutes of the game a penalty was awarded to Braga, but it turned out to be no more than a consolation goal, as J. Moutinho converted the penalty. In the final stages of the match, both teams made substitutions and Qarabag came on as a substitute to take the game to victory. The final score was 2-4 in favour of Qarabag, who showed impressive attacking play. This match showed the competitive spirit and skill of both teams in the UEFA Europa League. Carabagh's clinical play and solid defence proved too difficult for Braga. However, Braga can take solace in their fighting spirit and winning attitude. Overall it was an exciting match for football fans around the world. Braga's Estadio Municipal Stadium provided the perfect backdrop for this exciting encounter, and both teams can be proud of their efforts on the pitch.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Qarabag vs Braga, Qarabag vs Braga.
Statistics of the match Braga - Qarabag:
| Braga | Qarabagh | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 16 | Blows | 11 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 16 | Offences | 13 |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 458 | Total assists | 343 |
| 365 | Accurate assists | 270 |
| 80% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |
