Match report

SC Braga Defeats Rangers 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

SC Braga
SC Braga
1–0
FT
Rangers
Rangers
Apr 7, 2022

SC Braga stunned Rangers at home with a narrow but crucial 1-0 win in the UEFA Europa League. Despite several turning points and intense pressure from both sides, A. Ruiz's goal in the 40th minute proved decisive as SC Braga held on to advance.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga secured a vital victory with a score of 1-0 against Rangers.
  • • A. Ruiz scored the only goal for SC Braga in the 40th minute.
  • • Rangers had two yellow cards to their name, one given to R. Jack at 36 minutes.
  • • SC Braga saw multiple substitutions made towards the latter part of the game.

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-3

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

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

Rangers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McGregor (G)
  • 26 L. Balogun (D)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 6 C. Goldson (D)
  • 3 C. Bassey (D)
  • 37 S. Arfield (F)
  • 8 R. Jack (M)
  • 4 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 18 G. Kamara (M)
  • 14 R. Kent (F)
  • 30 F. Sakala (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Barišić
  • 25 K. Roofe
  • 17 J. Ayodele-Aribo
  • 33 J. McLaughlin
  • 23 S. Wright
  • 16 A. Ramsey
  • 19 J. Sands
  • 10 S. Davis
  • 28 R. McCrorie
  • 9 A. Diallo

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    22' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    David Carmo

    Foul

  2. SC Braga
    27' SC Braga Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Horta
  3. Rangers
    36' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    R. Jack

    Foul

  4. SC Braga
    40' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ruiz
  5. Rangers
    62' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leon Balogun · On: B. Barišić
  6. Rangers
    62' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Sakala · On: K. Roofe
  7. Rangers
    63' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Jack · On: J. Aribo
  8. SC Braga
    75' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ruiz · On: Vítor Oliveira
  9. SC Braga
    75' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Iuri Medeiros · On: Miguel Falé
  10. SC Braga
    82' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Horta · On: Lucas Mineiro
  11. SC Braga
    83' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Al Musrati · On: Castro
  12. SC Braga
    89' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Couto · On: Paulo Oliveira

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Rangers
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 84%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 6
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 457 520
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 0
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 372 438
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 2 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Ruiz's goal in the 40th minute shifted momentum strongly in favor of SC Braga.
  • ▸ The cancellation of A. Horta’s goal by VAR at 27 minutes kept Rangers in contention, but they were unable to capitalize on this opportunity.