Match report

FC Porto Secures Crucial Win Against SC Braga, Primeira Liga

SC Braga
SC Braga
0–1
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
May 18, 2024

FC Porto emerged victorious against ten-man SC Braga with a narrow 1-0 win. The game turned when Vítor Gómez was sent off for two yellow cards in the early stages, leaving Braga struggling to maintain their footing. Galeno scored the decisive goal for FC Porto midway through the second half, sealing the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: SC Braga 0–1 FC Porto
  • • Vítor Gómez (SC Braga) sent off after two yellow cards at 12 minutes
  • • Galeno (FC Porto) scored the winning goal in the 84th minute
  • • Mehdi Taremi provided an assist for Galeno's goal

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 2 Víctor Gómez (D)
  • 15 Paulo Oliveira (D)
  • 4 S. Niakaté (D)
  • 26 C. Borja (D)
  • 28 João Moutinho (M)
  • 22 Pizzi (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (M)
  • 16 R. Zalazar (M)
  • 7 Bruma (M)
  • 9 Abel Ruiz (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Vitor Carvalho
  • 14 Álvaro Djaló
  • 23 S. Banza
  • 20 Rony Lopes
  • 10 C. Ndour
  • 19 Adrián Marín
  • 91 L. Horníček
  • 6 José Fonte
  • 5 S. Saatçı

FC Porto

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 52 Martim Fernandes (D)
  • 97 Zé Pedro (D)
  • 31 Otávio (D)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 22 A. Varela (M)
  • 16 Nico González (M)
  • 10 Francisco Conceição (M)
  • 11 Pepê Aquino (M)
  • 13 Galeno (M)
  • 30 Evanilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 João Mário
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 9 M. Taremi
  • 70 Gonçalo Borges
  • 8 M. Grujić
  • 19 D. Namaso
  • 28 Romário Baró
  • 2 Fábio Cardoso
  • 14 Cláudio Ramos

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    8' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    V. Gomez

    Foul

  2. SC Braga
    12' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    V. Gomez

    Foul

  3. SC Braga
    12' SC Braga Card · Red Card
    V. Gomez

    Foul

  4. SC Braga
    13' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Oliveira

    Foul

  5. SC Braga
    20' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pizzi · On: Vitor Carvalho
  6. FC Porto
    31' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    F. Conceicao

    Foul

  7. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Fernandes · On: Joao Mario
  8. SC Braga
    67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Zalazar · On: Álvaro Djaló
  9. FC Porto
    76' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nico · On: S. Eustaquio
  10. FC Porto
    77' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Conceicao · On: M. Taremi
  11. SC Braga
    79' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    C. Borja

    Argument

  12. SC Braga
    81' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ruiz · On: S. Banza
  13. SC Braga
    82' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bruma · On: Rony Lopes
  14. FC Porto
    84' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Galeno · Assist: M. Taremi
  15. FC Porto
    90' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: G. Borges
  16. FC Porto
    90' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Evanilson · On: Marko Grujić

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga FC Porto
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 70% 87%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 22
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 246 558
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 0 9
Shots on Target 1 5
xG 0.34 2.22
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 171 485
Shots Inside Box 3 16
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vítor Gómez’s red card at the 12-minute mark shifted momentum to FC Porto, who capitalized on the numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Galeno’s goal in the 84th minute was a crucial moment that secured FC Porto's victory and potentially vital points in the Primeira Liga standings.