3 – 1
“Lukas Kübler broke the deadlock at 19', capitalising on sustained Freiburg pressure that had seen Hofler's header and Zalazar's shot both come to nothing in the preceding minutes.”
Pivotal“Johan Manzambi headed home just before the break to make it 2-0, giving Freiburg a commanding lead and all but ending Braga's hopes of overturning the aggregate deficit.”
Pivotal“Kübler completed his brace with a third goal at 72', arriving after Moscardo had twice been denied, to seal the aggregate progression and end the contest as a competitive spectacle.”
Pivotal“Pau Víctor pulled one back for Braga at 79', assisted by Victor Gomez Perea, but the goal was no more than a consolation on a night Braga were outclassed for 84 of their 90 minutes with ten men.”
SC Freiburg
Sporting Braga
Outstanding performance
SC Freiburg•DefenderFreiburg were ruthless and measured in equal measure, turning a tense two-legged European tie into a clinical home exhibition once Mario Dorgeles was shown red for a professional foul as early as the sixth minute. Playing against ten men for the vast majority of the contest, Freiburg dominated possession — 66% across 90 minutes — and converted their chances efficiently, with Lukas Kübler opening the scoring at 19' after sustained early pressure and adding a killer third at 72' to extinguish any lingering Braga hopes. Johan Manzambi's header before half-time made it 2-0 at the break and put Freiburg firmly in the driving seat on aggregate, and even Pau Víctor's consolation at 79' — ironic given his earlier booking — only served as a footnote to a dominant evening. The result means Freiburg advance on aggregate at 4-3, a reward for a composed, technically superior performance built on pressing intent, patient build-up play, and the clinical edge that was missing for much of their domestic campaign.
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Gabri Martinez receives a yellow card.
Lucas Holer replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
Jean Gorby's header is saved.
Francisco Jose Navarro Aliaga attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jordy Makengo is on, and Lukas Kubler is off.
Pau VíctorPau Victor Delgado scores with a header.
assist: Víctor Gómez
Goal! Pau Victor Delgado scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Victor Gomez Perea.
Gabri Martinez is on, and Demir Ege Tiknaz is off.
Gabriel MoscardoGabriel Moscardo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Gabriel MoscardoGabriel Moscardo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lukas KüblerLukas Kubler takes a shot with his head and scores.
Demir Ege Tiknaz receives a yellow card.
Philipp Lienhart takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matthias Ginter takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Igor Matanovic's header is saved.
Jan-Niklas Beste takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Joao Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Francisco Jose Navarro Aliaga comes on for Rodrigo Zalazar.
Vítor CarvalhoGabriel Moscardo is on, and Vitor Carvalho Vieira is off.
GorbyYellow CardJean Gorby receives a yellow card.
Johan Manzambi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Pau VíctorYellow CardPau Victor Delgado receives a yellow card.
Philipp Lienhart takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Maximilian Eggestein takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Vincenzo Grifo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Jean Gorby's left-footed shot is saved.
Vincenzo Grifo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Johan Manzambi's right-footed shot is saved.
Matthias Ginter takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Goal! The score is now 3-0.
Vincenzo Grifo takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Victor Gomez Perea takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Rodrigo Zalazar has a right-footed shot, but it gets blocked.
Victor Gomez Perea takes a shot with his right foot, but it hits the post.
Johan ManzambiJohan Manzambi takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Johan Manzambi's left-footed shot is saved.
Lukas KüblerLukas Kubler scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Lukas Kubler scores, making it 1-0.
Johan Manzambi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Rodrigo Zalazar takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nicolas Hofler attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jan-Niklas Beste takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mario DorgelesRed CardMario Dorgeles receives a red card.
Nicolas Hofler takes a left-footed shot but misses.
SC Freiburg host Sporting Braga in a UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg with everything on the line — the Germans trail 2-1 on aggregate and must win at Europa-Park Stadion to reach their first-ever European final. A late Dorgeles stunner in Portugal has given Braga the advantage, but Freiburg's home fortress and the magic of Vincenzo Grifo give the Black Forest club genuine hope.
