The story
Braga beat Rio Ave 2-1 at Braga Municipal Stadium in Primeira Liga, matchday 8.
Braga's goals came from Simon Banza (90+1') and Abel Ruiz (90+6'); Leonardo Ruiz (5') replied for Rio Ave.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Braga came from behind to win.
Braga had 72% of the ball and 33 shots to Rio Ave's 9.
Match stats
Key moments
- 5' Leonardo Ruiz Goal · Rio Ave 0-1 Assist: Costinha
- 90+1' Simon Banza Goal · Braga 1-1 Assist: Roger Fernandes
- 90+6' Abel Ruiz Goal · Braga 2-1 Assist: Roger Fernandes
Line-ups
Braga
- MatheusGoalkeeper
- Adrián Marínoff 46'Defender
- José FonteDefender
- Serdar SaatciDefender
- Joe Mendesoff 63'Defender
- Álvaro Djalóoff 81'Midfielder
- Rodrigo Zalazaroff 81'Midfielder
- Al MusratiMidfielder
- Pizzioff 46'Midfielder
- BrumaForward
- Simon BanzaForward
Rio Ave
- JhonatanGoalkeeper
- CostinhaDefender
- Josué Sáoff 84'Defender
- Aderllan SantosDefender
- Miguel NóbregaDefender
- Amine OudrhiriMidfielder
- João Graçaoff 72'Midfielder
- Bruno VenturaMidfielder
- Fábio Ronaldooff 84'Forward
- Leonardo Ruizoff 72'Forward
- Zé Manueloff 62'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 5' ⚽ Leonardo Ruizassist Costinha
- 41' 🟨 Serdar Saatci
- 74' 🟨 Jhonatan
- 80' 🟨 Vítor Gomes
- 90+1' ⚽ Simon Banzaassist Roger Fernandes
- 90+6' ⚽ Abel Ruizassist Roger Fernandes
Head to head
3Braga wins2Draws1Rio Ave wins