Match report

SC Braga Defeats Monaco 2–0 in Europa League

SC Braga
SC Braga
2–0
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Mar 10, 2022

SC Braga secured a decisive victory over Monaco by scoring two goals in the UEFA Europa League. Early goal from A. Ruiz set the tone for the match, and Vítor Oliveira's late strike sealed the win for the Portuguese side. Despite several substitutions and a significant VAR intervention that canceled a goal for Monaco, SC Braga maintained their composure to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga: 2 goals (A. Ruiz at 3', Vítor Oliveira at 89')
  • • Monaco: No goals scored, but a goal cancelled by VAR in the 34th minute
  • • Vanderson of Monaco received a yellow card for foul in the 14th minute
  • • David Carmo from SC Braga was shown a yellow card for time wasting in the 53rd minute

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 3 Vítor Tormena (D)
  • 70 Fabiano (D)
  • 16 David Carmo (D)
  • 2 Yan Couto (M)
  • 8 Ali Musrati (M)
  • 10 André Horta (M)
  • 45 Iuri Medeiros (F)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (F)
  • 9 Abel Ruiz (F)
  • 57 Rodrigo Gomes (M)

Substitutes

  • 74 Francisco Moura
  • 15 Paulo Oliveira
  • 99 Vítor Oliveira
  • 88 Castro
  • 96 Miguel Falé
  • 79 Berna
  • 50 Leonardo Buta
  • 12 Tiago Sá
  • 86 Bruno Rodrigues
  • 4 Diogo Leite
  • 56 Eduardo Soares
  • 91 L. Horníček

Monaco

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Nübel (G)
  • 6 A. Disasi (D)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 34 C. Matsima (D)
  • 2 Vanderson (D)
  • 7 Gelson Martins (M)
  • 8 A. Tchouaméni (M)
  • 11 Jean Lucas (M)
  • 36 E. Matazo (M)
  • 31 K. Volland (M)
  • 10 W. Ben Yedder (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 B. Badiashile
  • 17 A. Golovin
  • 9 M. Boadu
  • 37 S. Diop
  • 19 D. Sidibé
  • 30 V. Mannone
  • 35 F. Lemaréchal
  • 26 R. Aguilar
  • 1 R. Majecki
  • 14 I. Jakobs
  • 38 Y. Okou
  • 33 M. Akliouche

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    3' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ruiz
  2. Monaco
    14' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Vanderson

    Foul

  3. Monaco
    34' Monaco Var · Goal cancelled
    W. Ben Yedder
  4. Monaco
    46' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Matsima · On: B. Badiashile
  5. SC Braga
    53' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    David Carmo

    Time wasting

  6. Monaco
    58' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Matazo · On: A. Golovin
  7. SC Braga
    65' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Iuri Medeiros · On: Francisco Moura
  8. SC Braga
    65' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Couto · On: Paulo Oliveira
  9. SC Braga
    65' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ruiz · On: Vítor Oliveira
  10. SC Braga
    74' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Horta · On: Castro
  11. Monaco
    77' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Ben Yedder · On: M. Boadu
  12. SC Braga
    80' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Gomes · On: Miguel Falé
  13. Monaco
    83' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Volland · On: S. Diop
  14. SC Braga
    89' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Vítor Oliveira · Assist: Fabiano Silva

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Monaco
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 70% 81%
Offsides 3 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 345 571
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 242 464
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Ruiz's early goal (3') gave SC Braga an immediate advantage and set the tone of the match.
  • ▸ The VAR intervention that canceled Monaco's goal attempt in the 34th minute maintained SC Braga's momentum.