Match report

FC Porto Defeats SC Braga 2-1 in Primeira Liga

SC Braga

1–2

FC Porto

Mar 22, 2026

SC Braga

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Match

Mar 22, 2026 · FT

FC Porto

Away

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

15' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card

Gustaf Lagerbielke

Foul
30' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

A. Varela

Foul
34' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card

S. Niakate

Foul
51' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

G. Veiga

Foul
54' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card

R. Zalazar
54' SC Braga Goal · Penalty

R. Zalazar
55' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1

Off: D. Gul · On: T. Moffi
55' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2

Off: Pepê Aquino · On: William Gomes
63' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1

Off: D. Rodrigues · On: G. Martinez
63' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2

Off: S. Niakate · On: Gabriel Moscardo
67' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3

Off: G. Veiga · On: S. Fofana
67' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Varela · On: P. Rosario
69' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal

William Gomes · Assist: O. Pietuszewski
73' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

P. Rosario

Foul
74' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

T. Moffi

Foul
78' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5

Off: O. Pietuszewski · On: B. Sainz
80' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

S. Fofana
80' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal

S. Fofana
86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3

Off: V. Gomez · On: M. Dorgeles
86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4

Off: P. Victor · On: Fran Navarro
86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5

Off: João Moutinho · On: Gorby
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