Match report

Genk Stuns SC Braga 4-3 in UEFA Europa League Clash

SC Braga
SC Braga
3–4
FT
Genk
Genk
Nov 6, 2025

Genk stunned hosts SC Braga with a 4-3 comeback win at the Minho Stadium. Raul Zalazar and Fran Navarro scored for Braga, while D. Heymans, Y. Sor, Oh Hyeon-Gyu, and Y. Medina found the net for Genk. The visitors overcame an early deficit to secure all three points in a high-scoring encounter.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga 3-4 Genk
  • • Raul Zalazar scored twice for SC Braga (30', 71')
  • • D. Heymans, Y. Sor, Oh Hyeon-Gyu, and Y. Medina scored for Genk
  • • Genk took the lead with goals in the 45th, 48th, and 59th minutes
  • • Fran Navarro sealed Braga's third goal in the 86th minute

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 2 V. Gomez (D)
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
  • 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
  • 77 G. Martinez (M)
  • 29 Gorby (M)
  • 8 J. Moutinho (M)
  • 5 L. Lelo (M)
  • 10 R. Zalazar (F)
  • 21 R. Horta (F)
  • 9 A. El Ouazzani (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Sa
  • 36 A. Bellaarouch
  • 4 S. Niakate
  • 6 Vitor Carvalho
  • 15 P. Oliveira
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 18 P. Victor
  • 20 M. Dorgeles
  • 27 F. Grillitsch
  • 39 F. Navarro
  • 41 Y. da Rocha
  • 50 D. Rodrigues

Genk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Van Crombrugge (G)
  • 27 K. Nkuba (D)
  • 3 M. Sadick (D)
  • 6 M. Smets (D)
  • 18 J. Kayembe (D)
  • 17 P. Hrosovsky (M)
  • 8 B. Heynen (M)
  • 20 K. Karetsas (M)
  • 38 D. Heymans (M)
  • 14 Y. Sor (M)
  • 9 Oh Hyeon-Gyu (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 T. Lawal
  • 71 B. Stevens
  • 7 J. Steuckers
  • 19 Y. Medina
  • 23 A. Bibout
  • 24 N. Sattlberger
  • 29 R. Mirisola
  • 30 A. Yokoyama
  • 32 N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  • 34 A. Palacios
  • 44 J. Kongolo
  • 99 J. Erabi

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    30' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Zalazar
  2. Genk
    45' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Heymans · Assist: K. Karetsas
  3. Genk
    46' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Nkuba · On: J. Kongolo
  4. Genk
    48' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Sor
  5. SC Braga
    56' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Lelo · On: M. Dorgeles
  6. SC Braga
    56' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Moutinho · On: F. Grillitsch
  7. SC Braga
    56' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. El Ouazzani · On: Fran Navarro
  8. Genk
    59' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Oh Hyeon-Gyu · Assist: D. Heymans
  9. Genk
    64' Genk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Sor · On: Y. Medina
  10. SC Braga
    71' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Zalazar · Assist: R. Horta
  11. Genk
    72' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Medina · Assist: K. Karetsas
  12. Genk
    76' Genk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Heymans · On: N. Sattlberger
  13. Genk
    76' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Karetsas · On: J. Steuckers
  14. Genk
    76' Genk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Oh Hyeon-Gyu · On: J. Erabi
  15. SC Braga
    84' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Zalazar · On: D. Rodrigues
  16. SC Braga
    86' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Fran Navarro
  17. Genk
    90'+1 Genk Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kongolo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Genk
Fouls 6 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 621 367
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 6 8
xG 2.55 1.09
Shots off Target 7 0
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 555 300
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Genk capitalized on a late flurry of goals to overturn an early deficit. They scored three unanswered goals within 12 minutes (45', 48', and 59') to take the lead against SC Braga.
  • ▸ Despite Raul Zalazar's second goal for Braga in the 71st minute, Y. Medina's strike in the 72nd minute reaffirmed Genk’s momentum, ensuring they maintained their advantage until full-time.