Match report

SC Braga Defeats TSC Backa Topola 4–1 in UEFA Champions League

TSC Backa Topola
TSC Backa Topola
1–4
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Aug 15, 2023

In an impressive display of power and skill, SC Braga secured a decisive victory over TSC Backa Topola in their UEFA Champions League qualifier. Goals from Pizzi, Bruma, Álvaro Djaló, and Al Musrati propelled the Portuguese team to a 4-1 triumph, with M. Rakonjac scoring for the Serbian side.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga scored four goals by Pizzi (8'), Bruma (12'), Álvaro Djaló (16'), and Al Musrati (20')
  • • TSC Backa Topola's M. Rakonjac found the back of the net at 40'
  • • Mateja Đorđević and M. Pantović received yellow cards for TSC Backa Topola
  • • Substitutions included Bruma, R. Horta, Al Musrati, V. Gómez, and Pizzi from SC Braga

Lineups

TSC Backa Topola

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Simić (G)
  • 30 N. Petrović (M)
  • 25 M. Đorđević (D)
  • 4 J. Ćalušić (D)
  • 40 D. Cvetinović (D)
  • 21 N. Kuveljić (M)
  • 7 M. Radin (M)
  • 14 P. Stanić (M)
  • 8 S. Jovanović (F)
  • 97 M. Rakonjac (F)
  • 27 M. Pantović (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 G. Antonić
  • 77 J. Vlalukin
  • 11 I. Milosavljević
  • 88 B. Sós
  • 9 U. Milovanović
  • 29 M. Cvetković
  • 44 V. Krstić
  • 23 N. Jorgić
  • 12 V. Ilić

SC Braga

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 2 Víctor Gómez (D)
  • 6 José Fonte (D)
  • 4 S. Niakaté (D)
  • 19 Adrián Marín (D)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (M)
  • 18 Vitor Carvalho (M)
  • 8 Al Musrati (M)
  • 7 Bruma (M)
  • 14 Álvaro Djaló (F)
  • 22 Pizzi (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 Rony Lopes
  • 11 Roger Fernandes
  • 16 R. Zalazar
  • 17 J. Mendes
  • 90 D. Soumaré
  • 15 Paulo Oliveira
  • 9 Abel Ruiz
  • 91 L. Horníček
  • 26 C. Borja
  • 5 S. Saatçı
  • 10 André Horta
  • 88 Castro

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    8' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Pizzi · Assist: V. Gomez
  2. SC Braga
    12' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruma · Assist: R. Horta
  3. SC Braga
    16' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Álvaro Djaló · Assist: R. Horta
  4. SC Braga
    20' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Al Musrati · Assist: Bruma
  5. TSC Backa Topola
    22' TSC Backa Topola Card · Yellow Card
    Mateja Đorđević
  6. TSC Backa Topola
    40' TSC Backa Topola Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rakonjac · Assist: N. Kuveljić
  7. SC Braga
    46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruma · On: Rony Lopes
  8. SC Braga
    46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Horta · On: Roger
  9. SC Braga
    46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Al Musrati · On: R. Zalazar
  10. TSC Backa Topola
    47' TSC Backa Topola Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pantovic
  11. SC Braga
    60' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Gomez · On: J. Mendes
  12. TSC Backa Topola
    69' TSC Backa Topola subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Rakonjac · On: U. Milovanovic
  13. SC Braga
    79' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pizzi · On: Djibril Soumaré

Match Stats

Stat TSC Backa Topola SC Braga
Fouls 21 7
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 18
Corners 1 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 2 11
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early momentum shift occurred in the first 20 minutes with four quick goals by SC Braga, setting a commanding lead over TSC Backa Topola.
  • ▸ TSC Backa Topola managed to score one goal at 40', but it was not enough to counteract SC Braga's strong start.