Match report
SC Braga Stuns Real Betis 4-2 in UEFA Europa League Clash
Real Betis
2–4
FT
SC Braga
Apr 16, 2026
SC Braga staged a remarkable comeback against Real Betis, securing a 4-2 victory in the UEFA Europa League. Real Betis took an early lead with goals from Antony and A. Ezzalzouli, but SC Braga rallied with four goals, including a penalty from R. Horta and a crucial strike from Gorby.
Key Facts
- • Real Betis: Antony (13'), A. Ezzalzouli (26')
- • SC Braga: P. Victor (38'), Vitor Carvalho (49'), R. Horta (53', Penalty), Gorby (74')
- • Yellow Cards: Real Betis (A. Ezzalzouli, Pablo Fornals, M. Bartra, Antony)
- • Substitutions: Real Betis (Aitor Ruibal, C. Bakambu, N. Deossa, Valentín Gómez, P. Garcia)
- • SC Braga: 4 goals in second half to secure victory
Lineups
Real Betis
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 25 Pau Lopez (G)
- 2 Hector Bellerin (D)
- 5 Marc Bartra (D)
- 3 Diego Llorente (D)
- 12 Ricardo Rodríguez (D)
- 8 Pablo Fornals (M)
- 14 Sofyan Amrabat (M)
- 15 Álvaro Fidalgo (M)
- 7 Antony (F)
- 19 Cucho Hernández (F)
- 10 Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Aitor Ruibal
- 18 Nelson Deossa
- 11 Cedric Bakambu
- 16 Valentín Gómez
- 52 Pablo García
- 1 Álvaro Valles
- 13 Adrián
- 6 Sergi Altimira
- 17 Rodrigo Riquelme
- 21 Marc Roca
- 22 Isco
- 9 Chimy Ávila
SC Braga
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Lukáš Horníček (G)
- 14 Gustaf Lagerbielke (D)
- 6 Vítor Carvalho (D)
- 26 Bright Arrey-Mbi (D)
- 2 Victor Gómez (M)
- 29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby (M)
- 27 Florian Grillitsch (M)
- 77 Gabriel Martínez (M)
- 34 Demir Ege Tıknaz (F)
- 21 Ricardo Horta (F)
- 18 Pau Víctor (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Gabriel Moscardo
- 15 Paulo Oliveira
- 39 Fran Navarro
- 5 Leonardo Lelo
- 8 João Moutinho
- 12 Tiago Sa
- 78 Joao Carvalho
- 10 Rodrigo Zalazar
- 20 Mario Dorgeles
- 90 Luís Pinto
- 41 Yanis da Rocha
- 9 Amine El Ouazzani
Timeline
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13' Real Betis Goal · Normal GoalAntony -
20' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Arrey-Mbi · On: Gabriel Moscardo -
26' Real Betis Goal · Normal GoalA. Ezzalzouli -
31' Real Betis Var · Goal cancelledA. Ezzalzouli -
35' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardVitor CarvalhoFoul
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38' SC Braga Goal · Normal GoalP. Victor · Assist: V. Gomez -
43' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardA. EzzalzouliFoul
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47' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardPablo FornalsFoul
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49' SC Braga Goal · Normal GoalVitor Carvalho · Assist: R. Horta -
53' SC Braga Goal · PenaltyR. Horta -
62' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2Off: Vitor Carvalho · On: Paulo Oliveira -
62' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3Off: Demir Ege Tıknaz · On: Fran Navarro -
66' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Fidalgo · On: Aitor Ruibal -
67' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardG. MartinezFoul
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69' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardGabriel MoscardoFoul
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72' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardM. BartraFoul
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74' SC Braga Goal · Normal GoalGorby -
77' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2Off: Pablo Fornals · On: C. Bakambu -
77' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3Off: Héctor Bellerín · On: N. Deossa -
78' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Rodriguez · On: Valentín Gómez -
81' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Victor · On: João Moutinho -
81' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Martinez · On: L. Lelo -
83' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardAntonyArgument
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83' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5Off: Antony · On: P. Garcia
Match Stats
| Stat | Real Betis | SC Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 82% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 474 | 422 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| xG | 1.25 | 1.50 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 387 | 344 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ SC Braga's P. Victor equalized in the 38th minute, setting the stage for a dramatic second half.
- ▸ R. Horta's penalty in the 53rd minute and Gorby's goal in the 74th minute sealed SC Braga's impressive win.
- ▸ Real Betis' early lead was short-lived as they struggled to maintain their momentum against a resilient SC Braga.