Sporting Club Braga won 2-1 against Freiburg in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Gorby Jean-Baptiste completed 97% of his passes on the occasion.
Launched in Portugal, the match began to regain some excitement when Demir Tiknaz opened the scoring in the eighth minute for SC Braga. Eight minutes later, Vincenzo Grifo restored balance for the visiting team, Freiburg.
SC Braga was awarded a penalty at the end of the first half. The 26-year-old Uruguayan forward, Rodrigo Zalazar, missed it in the 45th+2 minute. Noah Atubolu, Freiburg’s goalkeeper, made a save to the delight of the German club. As a result, the first half ended with a score of 1-1 between the two teams.
Mario Dorgeles (90’+2), following an assist from Carvalho, secured victory for SC Braga in the final moments of the match after a huge error by the Freiburg goalkeeper. The latter went from hero to culprit in the game. A late win for the Portuguese side.
