Match report

Başakşehir Defeats SC Braga 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Başakşehir
Başakşehir
2–1
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Dec 7, 2017

Başakşehir held off a resilient SC Braga to secure a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League, with goals from E. Višća and Emre Belözoğlu. Despite Braga's efforts to equalize, Başakşehir's defense held firm to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • E. Višća opened the scoring for Başakşehir in the 10th minute, assisted by I. C. Kahveci.
  • • Raul Silva equalized for SC Braga with a goal in the 55th minute, assisted by Bruno Viana.
  • • Emre Belözoğlu secured the win for Başakşehir with a penalty in the 77th minute.
  • • SC Braga received three yellow cards during the match, while Başakşehir received one.

Lineups

Başakşehir

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 34 M. Günok (G)
  • 3 G. Clichy (D)
  • 6 A. Epureanu (D)
  • 80 Júnior Caiçara (D)
  • 4 J. Attamah (D)
  • 8 Marcio Mossoró (M)
  • 88 G. İnler (M)
  • 7 E. Višća (M)
  • 29 K. Frei (M)
  • 17 İ. Kahveci (M)
  • 19 M. Erdinç (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 E. Belözoğlu
  • 9 M. Batdal
  • 18 S. Napoleoni
  • 55 F. Çakır
  • 21 M. Tekdemir
  • 23 T. Torun
  • 39 A. Erdem

SC Braga

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 4 Jefferson (D)
  • 34 Raúl Silva (D)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
  • 36 Bruno Vianna (D)
  • 35 N.S. Vukčević (M)
  • 11 Danilo Barbosa (M)
  • 15 André Horta (M)
  • 10 Bruno Xadas (M)
  • 99 Dyego Sousa (F)
  • 26 Fábio Martins (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 João Carlos
  • 21 Ricardo Horta
  • 9 Koka
  • 3 L. Rosić
  • 46 M. Ndiaye
  • 25 André Moreira
  • 16 R. Murić

Timeline

  1. Başakşehir
    10' Başakşehir Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Višća · Assist: I. C. Kahveci
  2. SC Braga
    45' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Raul Silva
  3. SC Braga
    55' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Raul Silva · Assist: Bruno Viana
  4. Başakşehir
    60' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. C. Kahveci · On: Emre Belözoğlu
  5. Başakşehir
    60' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Erdinç · On: M. Batdal
  6. SC Braga
    66' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Jefferson
  7. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Horta · On: João Carlos Teixeira
  8. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fábio Martins · On: R. Horta
  9. SC Braga
    73' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Nikola Vukčević
  10. Başakşehir
    77' Başakşehir Goal · Penalty
    Emre Belözoğlu
  11. SC Braga
    85' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno Xadas · On: Koka
  12. Başakşehir
    89' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card
    Emre Belözoğlu

Match Stats

Stat Başakşehir SC Braga
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 84%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 514 463
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 6 1
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 430 388
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Başakşehir took an early lead with a goal by E. Višća in the 10th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Emre Belözoğlu's penalty in the 77th minute was a decisive moment, securing the victory for Başakşehir.