Match report

SC Braga Defeats Nacional 2-1 in Primeira Liga Clash

Nacional
Nacional
1–2
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Feb 28, 2026

SC Braga secured a vital win over Nacional by a scoreline of 2-1. R. Zalazar opened the scoring for SC Braga with a penalty in injury time, following an early goal from P. Victor's assist in the 11th minute. Despite Paulinho Boia equalizing for Nacional at the hour mark, Braga held on to secure three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • R. Zalazar scored two goals for SC Braga (11', 90+6')
  • • Paulinho Boia equalized for Nacional in the 59th minute
  • • P. Victor provided an assist to R. Zalazar for the first goal
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued, including to F. Grillitsch and Matheus Dias

Lineups

Nacional

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kaique (G)
  • 16 Alan Núñez (D)
  • 34 Léo Santos (D)
  • 33 Francisco Gonçalves (D)
  • 24 Lenny Vallier (D)
  • 28 Liziero (M)
  • 6 Matheus Dias (M)
  • 18 André Sousa (M)
  • 27 Gabriel Veron (F)
  • 9 Jesús Ramírez (F)
  • 11 Paulinho Bóia (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Joel Silva
  • 7 Witi
  • 50 Kevyn
  • 10 Daniel Júnior
  • 88 Deivison Souza Brito
  • 8 Miguel Baeza
  • 99 Pablo
  • 30 Martim Gustavo Watts
  • 19 Lucas João

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Lukáš Horníček (G)
  • 37 Adrian Leon Barišić (D)
  • 14 Gustaf Lagerbielke (D)
  • 26 Bright Arrey-Mbi (D)
  • 2 Victor Gómez (M)
  • 27 Florian Grillitsch (M)
  • 50 Diego Rodrigues (M)
  • 77 Gabriel Martínez (M)
  • 10 Rodrigo Zalazar (F)
  • 18 Pau Víctor (F)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Paulo Oliveira
  • 8 João Moutinho
  • 20 Mario Dorgeles
  • 34 Demir Ege Tıknaz
  • 39 Fran Navarro
  • 12 Tiago Sá
  • 5 Leonardo Lelo
  • 41 Yanis da Rocha
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    11' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Zalazar · Assist: P. Victor
  2. SC Braga
    13' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    F. Grillitsch

    Roughing

  3. SC Braga
    15' SC Braga Var · Goal Disallowed - Foul
    G. Martinez
  4. Nacional
    26' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Dias

    Roughing

  5. SC Braga
    28' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    R. Horta

    Holding

  6. SC Braga
    46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adrian Leon Barišić · On: Paulo Oliveira
  7. Nacional
    59' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal
    Paulinho Boia · Assist: André Sousa
  8. SC Braga
    66' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Martinez · On: M. Dorgeles
  9. SC Braga
    67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Grillitsch · On: João Moutinho
  10. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rodrigues

    Roughing

  11. Nacional
    74' Nacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: André Sousa · On: J. Silva
  12. Nacional
    74' Nacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriel Veron · On: Witi
  13. Nacional
    77' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    L. Vallier

    Tripping

  14. SC Braga
    84' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Rodrigues · On: Demir Ege Tıknaz
  15. SC Braga
    84' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Victor · On: Fran Navarro
  16. SC Braga
    90'+6 SC Braga Goal · Penalty
    R. Zalazar
  17. Nacional
    90'+7 Nacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Vallier · On: Pablo Ruan
  18. Nacional
    90'+8 Nacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Liziero · On: L. Joao

Match Stats

Stat Nacional SC Braga
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 20
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 319 564
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 4 8
xG 0.81 1.69
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 244 488
Shots Inside Box 8 16
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early 11th-minute lead by SC Braga through R. Zalazar's goal set the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Paulinho Boia's equalizer in the 59th minute gave Nacional hope, but SC Braga maintained composure and secured victory with a late penalty.