Match report

SC Braga Defeats Guimaraes 3-2 in Primeira Liga Thriller

SC Braga
SC Braga
3–2
FT
Guimaraes
Guimaraes
Feb 21, 2026

SC Braga secured victory over Guimaraes with a thrilling 3-2 win at home, showcasing their tactical prowess and resilience in the ongoing Primeira Liga campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: SC Braga 3–Guimaraes 2
  • • Goals: R. Zalazar (17', 57'), R. Horta (32')
  • • Own Goal: Adrian Leon Barišić (19') for Guimaraes
  • • Yellow Cards: Thiago Balieiro, N. Saviolo, M. Nobrega (Guimaraes), R. Horta, Gabriel Moscardo (SC Braga)

Lineups

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)
  • 8 João Moutinho (M)
  • 27 Florian Grillitsch (M)
  • 50 Diego Rodrigues (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (F)
  • 18 Pau Víctor (F)
  • 10 Rodrigo Zalazar (F)

Substitutes

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

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Charles (G)
  • 66 Tony Strata (D)
  • 28 Thiago Balieiro (D)
  • 3 Miguel Nóbrega (D)
  • 13 João Mendes (D)
  • 16 Beni Mukendi (M)
  • 23 Diogo Sousa (M)
  • 11 Gustavo Silva (M)
  • 20 Samu (M)
  • 48 Noah Saviolo (M)
  • 7 Nélson Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 90 Alioune Ndoye
  • 19 Oumar Camara
  • 30 Gonçalo Nogueira
  • 18 Telmo Arcanjo
  • 6 Matija Mitrović
  • 25 Juan Castillo
  • 2 Miguel Maga
  • 75 André Oliveira
  • 17 Orest Lebedenko

Timeline

  1. Guimaraes
    14' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Thiago Balieiro

    Tripping

  2. SC Braga
    17' SC Braga Goal · Penalty
    R. Zalazar
  3. Guimaraes
    19' Guimaraes Goal · Own Goal
    Adrian Leon Barišić
  4. SC Braga
    32' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Horta · Assist: R. Zalazar
  5. Guimaraes
    54' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    Gustavo Silva · Assist: N. Saviolo
  6. SC Braga
    57' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Zalazar · Assist: R. Horta
  7. Guimaraes
    61' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: A. Ndoye
  8. Guimaraes
    62' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gustavo Silva · On: Oumar Camara
  9. SC Braga
    69' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Victor · On: Fran Navarro
  10. SC Braga
    69' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Moutinho · On: Gabriel Moscardo
  11. Guimaraes
    77' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Sousa · On: T. Arcanjo
  12. Guimaraes
    77' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Samú · On: Gonçalo Nogueira
  13. Guimaraes
    79' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    N. Saviolo

    Roughing

  14. SC Braga
    80' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    R. Horta

    Delay of game

  15. Guimaraes
    84' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Beni · On: M. Mitrovic
  16. Guimaraes
    88' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nobrega

    Elbowing

  17. SC Braga
    90'+1 SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Moscardo

    Roughing

  18. SC Braga
    90'+3 SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rodrigues · On: L. Lelo

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Guimaraes
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 0 2
Total Passes 404 479
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.48 1.27
Shots off Target 0 3
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 328 410
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Zalazar's early penalty in the 17th minute gave SC Braga a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Guimaraes' own goal by Adrian Leon Barišić just two minutes later complicated their defensive issues.
  • ▸ The late goal from R. Horta to R. Zalazar ensured SC Braga maintained their three-goal advantage, despite Guimaraes' efforts to close the gap.