Match report

FC Porto Defeats SC Braga 2-1 in Primeira Liga Clash

FC Porto
FC Porto
2–1
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Nov 2, 2025

FC Porto secured a hard-fought 2-1 win against SC Braga at the Estádio do Dragão, thanks to goals from Rodrigo Mora and B. Sainz. Despite early pressure from FC Porto, SC Braga leveled through V. Gomez before the latter half saw B. Sainz's decisive strike ensuring victory for the home side.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto won 2-1 against SC Braga in Primeira Liga.
  • • Rodrigo Mora scored first at the 45th minute, assisted by Samu.
  • • V. Gomez equalized for SC Braga at the 51st minute, aided by R. Zalazar.
  • • B. Sainz secured the win with a goal in the 79th minute, assisted by G. Veiga.

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 20 A. Costa (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 4 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 74 F. Moura (D)
  • 8 V. Froholdt (M)
  • 22 A. Varela (M)
  • 86 R. Mora (M)
  • 7 William Gomes (F)
  • 9 Samu (F)
  • 11 Pepê (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 10 G. Veiga
  • 13 P. Rosario
  • 17 B. Sainz
  • 21 D. Prpic
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 52 M. Fernandes

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 2 V. Gomez (D)
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
  • 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
  • 20 M. Dorgeles (M)
  • 29 Gorby (M)
  • 27 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 5 L. Lelo (M)
  • 10 R. Zalazar (F)
  • 18 P. Victor (F)
  • 21 R. Horta (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Sa
  • 4 S. Niakate
  • 8 J. Moutinho
  • 9 A. El Ouazzani
  • 15 P. Oliveira
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 39 F. Navarro
  • 50 D. Rodrigues
  • 77 G. Martinez

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    19' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Francisco Moura

    Argument

  2. FC Porto
    45' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrigo Mora · Assist: Samu
  3. SC Braga
    51' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gomez · Assist: R. Zalazar
  4. FC Porto
    57' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Mora · On: G. Veiga
  5. FC Porto
    57' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Francisco Moura · On: M. Fernandes
  6. SC Braga
    62' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Grillitsch · On: João Moutinho
  7. SC Braga
    62' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Victor · On: Fran Navarro
  8. SC Braga
    63' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    João Moutinho

    Foul

  9. FC Porto
    64' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: B. Sainz
  10. FC Porto
    64' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  11. FC Porto
    66' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

  12. FC Porto
    73' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: William Gomes · On: P. Rosario
  13. SC Braga
    78' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Gustaf Lagerbielke

    Foul

  14. FC Porto
    79' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sainz · Assist: G. Veiga
  15. FC Porto
    81' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    M. Fernandes

    Foul

  16. SC Braga
    84' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lelo · On: G. Martinez
  17. SC Braga
    89' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gorby · On: D. Rodrigues
  18. SC Braga
    90'+5 SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    R. Zalazar

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto SC Braga
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 71% 88%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 305 678
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.93 0.91
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 218 597
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rodrigo Mora's early goal at half-time gave FC Porto a crucial lead.
  • ▸ V. Gomez's quick response for SC Braga levelled the match and raised their spirits, but B. Sainz’s second-half strike was decisive in securing victory for FC Porto.