The story
Braga won 3-2 away to Qarabağ at Azersun Arena in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Qarabağ's goals came from Matheus Silva (102') and Nariman Akhundzada (120+2'); Roger Fernandes (70'), Álvaro Djaló (83') and Simon Banza (115', pen) replied for Braga.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Elvin Cafarquliyev of Qarabağ was sent off (57', second booking).
Braga had 60% of the ball and 24 shots to Qarabağ's 11.
Match stats
Qarabağ Braga
Key moments
- 57' Elvin Cafarquliyev Sent off (second booking) · Qarabağ
- 70' Roger Fernandes Goal · Braga 0-1 Assist: Bruma
- 83' Álvaro Djaló Goal · Braga 0-2 Assist: Bruma
- 102' Matheus Silva Goal · Qarabağ 1-2
- 115' Simon Banza Penalty · Braga 1-3
- 120+2' Nariman Akhundzada Goal · Qarabağ 2-3 Assist: Badavi Hüseynov
Line-ups
Qarabağ
- Andrey LunevGoalkeeper
- Marko Vesovicoff 108'Defender
- Bahlul MustafazadaDefender
- Badavi HüseynovDefender
- Marko JankovicMidfielder
- Elvin CafarquliyevMidfielder
- Leandro Andradeoff 75'Midfielder
- Júlio Romãooff 108'Midfielder
- Yassine Benziaoff 60'Forward
- Abdellah Zoubiroff 116'Forward
- Juninhooff 74'Forward
Braga
- MatheusGoalkeeper
- Víctor Gómezoff 63'Defender
- Paulo Oliveiraoff 91'Defender
- Sikou NiakatéDefender
- Cristian Borjaoff 68'Defender
- João Moutinhooff 69'Midfielder
- Rodrigo Zalazaroff 54'Midfielder
- Pizzioff 46'Midfielder
- Abel RuizForward
- Simon BanzaForward
- Roger FernandesForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (16)
- 35' 🟨 Júlio Romão
- 53' 🟨 Elvin Cafarquliyev
- 55' 🟨 Víctor Gómez
- 57' 🟨🟥 Elvin Cafarquliyev
- 70' ⚽ Roger Fernandesassist Bruma
- 83' ⚽ Álvaro Djalóassist Bruma
- 85' 🟨 Toral Bayramov
- 86' 🟨 Paulo Oliveira
- 90+1' 🟨 Marko Vesovic
- 100' 🟨 Álvaro Djaló
- 102' ⚽ Matheus Silva
- 110' 🟨 Cher Ndour
- 111' 🟨 Bahlul Mustafazada
- 115' ⚽ Simon Banza (pen)
- 120+2' ⚽ Nariman Akhundzadaassist Badavi Hüseynov
- 120+3' 🟨 Simon Banza
Head to head
1Qarabağ wins0Draws0Braga wins