Match report

SC Braga 2–2 Sporting CP: A Thrilling Draw in Primeira Liga

SC Braga
SC Braga
2–2
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Mar 7, 2026

SC Braga and Sporting CP played out a thrilling 2–2 draw in a Primeira Liga encounter at the Municipal Stadium of Braga. Goals from G. Inacio and Luis Javier Suarez put Sporting CP ahead, but R. Horta and R. Zalazar equalized for Braga with a late penalty. The game was punctuated by several yellow cards and key substitutions that altered the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • G. Inacio scored first for Sporting CP at 22 minutes
  • • R. Horta equalized for SC Braga at 34 minutes
  • • Luis Javier Suarez scored a penalty for Sporting CP at 45 minutes
  • • R. Zalazar scored a late penalty for SC Braga at 90 minutes
  • • Both teams had multiple yellow cards and substitutions

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
  • 15 P. Oliveira (D)
  • 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
  • 2 V. Gomez (M)
  • 27 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 8 J. Moutinho (M)
  • 50 D. Rodrigues (M)
  • 21 R. Horta (F)
  • 10 R. Zalazar (F)
  • 18 P. Victor (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Sa
  • 5 L. Lelo
  • 41 Y. da Rocha
  • 20 M. Dorgeles
  • 77 G. Martinez
  • 39 F. Navarro
  • 29 Gorby
  • 34 D. E. Tiknaz
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 22 I. Fresneda (D)
  • 26 O. Diomande (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 20 M. Araujo (D)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 10 G. Catamo (M)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 8 P. Goncalves (M)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 23 D. Braganca
  • 72 E. Quaresma
  • 11 N. Santos
  • 15 S. Faye
  • 52 J. Simoes
  • 31 Luis Guilherme
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis
  • 6 Z. Debast

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    22' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Inacio · Assist: P. Goncalves
  2. SC Braga
    34' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Horta · Assist: R. Zalazar
  3. Sporting CP
    38' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    H. Morita

    Foul

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

    Persistent fouling

  5. Sporting CP
    45' Sporting CP Goal · Penalty
    Luis Javier Suárez
  6. SC Braga
    46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Paulo Oliveira · On: Gabriel Moscardo
  7. Sporting CP
    58' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    O. Diomande

    Foul

  8. SC Braga
    61' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Gustaf Lagerbielke

    Foul

  9. SC Braga
    63' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Moscardo

    Foul

  10. SC Braga
    68' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Rodrigues · On: G. Martinez
  11. Sporting CP
    69' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Araujo

    Foul

  12. SC Braga
    69' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Moutinho · On: Gorby
  13. Sporting CP
    73' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Morita · On: J. Simoes
  14. Sporting CP
    73' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: Luis Guilherme
  15. SC Braga
    78' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Victor · On: Fran Navarro
  16. Sporting CP
    81' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Catamo · On: E. Quaresma
  17. SC Braga
    88' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Gomez · On: M. Dorgeles
  18. SC Braga
    90' SC Braga Goal · Penalty
    R. Zalazar

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Sporting CP
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 90% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 659 344
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.57 1.93
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 596 288
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sporting CP took the lead early through G. Inacio, but R. Horta equalized for Braga before halftime
  • ▸ Luis Javier Suarez's penalty restored Sporting CP's lead, but R. Zalazar's late penalty earned Braga a draw