Match report

SC Braga Defeats Nice 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Nice
Nice
0–1
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Dec 11, 2025

SC Braga stunned Nice with a narrow but crucial 1-0 win in the UEFA Europa League. The sole goal came from P. Victor, assisted by Vitor Gomez, in the 28th minute, setting the tone for an intense match where both teams showcased their fighting spirit.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Nice 0-1 SC Braga
  • • Goal: P. Victor (SC Braga) in the 28th minute, assist by Vitor Gomez
  • • Yellow Cards: Foul from Fran Navarro (SC Braga), fouls from K. Peprah and T. Gouveia (Nice)
  • • Substitutions: Multiple substitutions for both teams including Gustaf Lagerbielke and Antoine Mendy

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Dupe (G)
  • 47 T. Gouveia (D)
  • 37 K. Peprah (D)
  • 26 M. Bard (D)
  • 2 A. Abdi (D)
  • 20 T. Louchet (M)
  • 99 S. Abdul Samed (M)
  • 22 T. Ndombele (M)
  • 49 B. Nguene (F)
  • 90 Kevin (F)
  • 21 I. Jansson (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 B. Zelazowski
  • 80 Y. Diouf
  • 6 H. Boudaoui
  • 8 M. Sanson
  • 10 S. Diop
  • 24 C. Vanhoutte
  • 25 M. Cho
  • 28 J. Bah
  • 33 A. Mendy
  • 36 B. Mantsounga
  • 92 J. Clauss

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 6 Vitor Carvalho (D)
  • 4 S. Niakate (D)
  • 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
  • 2 V. Gomez (M)
  • 29 Gorby (M)
  • 27 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 5 L. Lelo (M)
  • 21 R. Horta (F)
  • 18 P. Victor (F)
  • 9 A. El Ouazzani (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Sa
  • 36 A. Bellaarouch
  • 8 J. Moutinho
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke
  • 15 P. Oliveira
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 20 M. Dorgeles
  • 39 F. Navarro
  • 41 Y. da Rocha
  • 50 D. Rodrigues
  • 77 G. Martinez
  • 95 S. Vidigal

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    28' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Victor · Assist: V. Gomez
  2. SC Braga
    34' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    F. Grillitsch

    Foul

  3. Nice
    37' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    K. Peprah

    Foul

  4. Nice
    45' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    T. Gouveia

    Argument

  5. SC Braga
    60' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Grillitsch · On: João Moutinho
  6. SC Braga
    60' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vitor Carvalho · On: Gustaf Lagerbielke
  7. SC Braga
    60' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lelo · On: G. Martinez
  8. Nice
    69' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Ndombele · On: S. Diop
  9. Nice
    69' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Nguene · On: M. Cho
  10. SC Braga
    76' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. El Ouazzani · On: Fran Navarro
  11. Nice
    79' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    S. Abdul Samed

    Foul

  12. Nice
    80' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Abdul Samed · On: C. Vanhoutte
  13. Nice
    80' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Abdi · On: Antoine Mendy
  14. Nice
    80' Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Jansson · On: Jonathan Clauss
  15. SC Braga
    86' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Fran Navarro

    Foul

  16. SC Braga
    86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Victor · On: Gabriel Moscardo

Match Stats

Stat Nice SC Braga
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 86%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 336 582
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.31 0.73
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 261 502
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Victor's goal in the 28th minute shifted momentum in favor of SC Braga, providing them with a crucial lead that they managed to maintain until the final whistle.
  • ▸ The series of yellow cards issued to players from both sides, particularly Nice, disrupted their rhythm and potentially affected their ability to mount effective attacks.