Match report

FC Porto Defeats SC Braga 2-1 in Primeira Liga

SC Braga
SC Braga
1–2
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Mar 22, 2026

FC Porto secured a hard-fought victory over SC Braga with a 2-1 scoreline in the Primeira Liga. Despite SC Braga's early lead through a penalty by R. Zalazar, FC Porto's resilience and tactical adjustments led to goals by William Gomes and S. Fofana, sealing a vital win for their league ambitions.

Key Facts

  • FC Porto won 2-1 against SC Braga
  • R. Zalazar scored a penalty for SC Braga in the 54th minute
  • William Gomes equalized for FC Porto in the 69th minute
  • S. Fofana secured the victory for FC Porto in the 80th minute
  • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards affected the game's flow

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Sa
  • 5 L. Lelo
  • 20 M. Dorgeles
  • 77 G. Martinez
  • 15 P. Oliveira
  • 39 F. Navarro
  • 29 Gorby
  • 34 D. E. Tiknaz
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 52 M. Fernandes (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 4 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 12 Zaidu (D)
  • 8 V. Froholdt (M)
  • 22 A. Varela (M)
  • 10 G. Veiga (M)
  • 11 Pepê (F)
  • 27 D. Gul (F)
  • 77 O. Pietuszewski (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 3 Thiago Silva
  • 42 S. Fofana
  • 13 P. Rosario
  • 74 F. Moura
  • 29 T. Moffi
  • 17 B. Sainz
  • 20 A. Costa
  • 7 William Gomes

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    15' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Gustaf Lagerbielke

    Foul

  2. FC Porto
    30' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    A. Varela

    Foul

  3. SC Braga
    34' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    S. Niakate

    Foul

  4. FC Porto
    51' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    G. Veiga

    Foul

  5. SC Braga
    54' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    R. Zalazar
  6. SC Braga
    54' SC Braga Goal · Penalty
    R. Zalazar
  7. FC Porto
    55' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gul · On: T. Moffi
  8. FC Porto
    55' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: William Gomes
  9. SC Braga
    63' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rodrigues · On: G. Martinez
  10. SC Braga
    63' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Niakate · On: Gabriel Moscardo
  11. FC Porto
    67' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Veiga · On: S. Fofana
  12. FC Porto
    67' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Varela · On: P. Rosario
  13. FC Porto
    69' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    William Gomes · Assist: O. Pietuszewski
  14. FC Porto
    73' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    P. Rosario

    Foul

  15. FC Porto
    74' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    T. Moffi

    Foul

  16. FC Porto
    78' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Pietuszewski · On: B. Sainz
  17. FC Porto
    80' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    S. Fofana
  18. FC Porto
    80' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Fofana
  19. SC Braga
    86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Gomez · On: M. Dorgeles
  20. SC Braga
    86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Victor · On: Fran Navarro
  21. SC Braga
    86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: João Moutinho · On: Gorby
  22. SC Braga
    90'+6 SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Gorby

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga FC Porto
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 87% 80%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 6 12
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 491 297
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 1 3
xG 0.99 1.19
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 428 238
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • SC Braga took the lead with a penalty goal from R. Zalazar in the 54th minute, but FC Porto responded strongly
  • The turning point came with FC Porto's equalizer by William Gomes in the 69th minute, which shifted the momentum in their favor
  • S. Fofana's goal in the 80th minute sealed the victory for FC Porto, providing a crucial advantage in their title race