The story
Braga and Sporting drew 3-3 at Braga Municipal Stadium in Primeira Liga, matchday 1.
Braga's goals came from Simon Banza (14'), Sikou Niakaté (45+1') and Abel Ruiz (88'); Pedro Gonçalves (9'), Nuno Santos (18') and Marcus Edwards (83') replied for Sporting.
It was 2-2 at half-time. Braga came back to earn a point.
Sporting had 55% of the ball and 11 shots to Braga's 15.
Match stats
Key moments
- 9' Pedro Gonçalves Goal · Sporting 0-1 Assist: Pedro Porro
- 14' Simon Banza Goal · Braga 1-1 Assist: Ricardo Horta
- 18' Nuno Santos Goal · Sporting 1-2 Assist: Matheus Nunes
- 45+1' Sikou Niakaté Goal · Braga 2-2 Assist: Sequeira
- 83' Marcus Edwards Goal · Sporting 2-3 Assist: Rochinha
- 88' Abel Ruiz Goal · Braga 3-3 Assist: Álvaro Djaló
Line-ups
Braga
- MatheusGoalkeeper
- Víctor Gómezoff 44'Defender
- Sikou Niakatéoff 85'Defender
- SequeiraDefender
- Vítor TormenaDefender
- Al MusratiMidfielder
- André Hortaoff 67'Midfielder
- VitinhaForward
- Simon Banzaoff 84'Forward
- Iuri Medeirosoff 46'Forward
- Ricardo HortaForward
Sporting
- Antonio AdánGoalkeeper
- Pedro Porrooff 78'Defender
- Sebastián CoatesDefender
- Gonçalo InácioDefender
- Matheus ReisDefender
- Matheus NunesMidfielder
- Hidemasa Moritaoff 60'Midfielder
- Pedro GonçalvesMidfielder
- Nuno Santosoff 60'Midfielder
- Francisco Trincãooff 85'Forward
- Paulinhooff 60'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 9' ⚽ Pedro Gonçalvesassist Pedro Porro
- 14' ⚽ Simon Banzaassist Ricardo Horta
- 18' ⚽ Nuno Santosassist Matheus Nunes
- 22' 🟨 Sikou Niakaté
- 24' 🟨 Al Musrati
- 45+1' ⚽ Sikou Niakatéassist Sequeira
- 68' 🟨 Matheus Nunes
- 74' 🟨 Pedro Gonçalves
- 83' ⚽ Marcus Edwardsassist Rochinha
- 88' ⚽ Abel Ruizassist Álvaro Djaló
Head to head
0Braga wins3Draws3Sporting wins