
UEFA Europa League
7:00 PMMight 7, 2026
Semi-finals

SC Freiburg*3 – 1
HT:(2 – 0)
Mixture:(4 – 3)

SC BragaEuropa-Park-Stadion
Referee: Davide Massa, Italy


SC Freiburg


SC Braga
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1.71
Anticipated targets (xG)
1.41
-0.33
Objectives Prevented
-0.33
Passing
424 (85%)
Correct passes
165 (68%)
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1
G
Noah Atubolu
D
Philipp Treu
3
D
Philipp Lienhart
28
D
Matthias Ginter
D
Lukas Kübler
19′
72′
27
M
Nicolas Höfler
8
M
Maximilian Eggestein
M
Vincenzo Grifo (C)
M
Johan Manzambi
41′
19
M
Jan-Niklas Beste
31
F
Igor Matanović
Substitutes
26
F
Maximilian Philipp
F
Lucas Höler
7
F
Derry Scherhant
69
M
Rouven Tarnutzer
22
F
Cyriaque Irié
65
D
Karl Steinmann
D
Bruno Ogbus
D
Jordy Makengo
30
D
Christian Günter
5
D
Anthony Jung
24
G
Jannik Huth
21
G
Florian Müller
Substitutes
21
F
Ricardo Horta
9
F
Amine El Ouazzani
90
M
LuÃs Pinto
F
Gabriel MartÃnez
Roughing
41
M
Yanis da Rocha
5
D
Leonardo Lelo
70
F
Rodrigo Silva
53
D
Jonatás Noro
36
G
Alaa Bellaarouch
12
G
Tiago Sá
F
Fran Navarro
M
Gabriel Moscardo

UEFA Europa League Standings – UEFA Europa League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
SC Freiburg defeated SC Braga 3-1 within the UEFA Europa League at Europa-Park-Stadion, with Lukas Kübler scoring twice to steer the hosts to a commanding victory regardless of enjoying towards ten males for many of the match.
Freiburg entered this Europa League conflict seeking to construct momentum after a combined begin to their marketing campaign. Braga arrived because the group’s type crew, having received each their opening matches with out conceding. The Portuguese aspect’s excellent document made them favorites on paper, however the hosts would show troublesome to interrupt down in entrance of their residence crowd.
The match turned dramatically in Braga’s favor inside six minutes when Matthias Dorgeles acquired a straight purple card. The early dismissal pressured the guests into harm management mode instantly. Regardless of the drawback, Braga remained compact and arranged of their defensive form.
Freiburg made their numerical benefit rely within the nineteenth minute. Lukas Kübler discovered area on the correct flank and fired a exact shot previous the Braga goalkeeper. The purpose gave the hosts the lead they deserved after dominating possession within the opening phases.
Kübler struck once more earlier than halftime. Within the forty first minute, Johan Manzambi added a second purpose for Freiburg, extending their benefit to 2-0. The house aspect managed the tempo and territory, having fun with 67 p.c possession whereas Braga struggled with their decreased numbers.
The second half noticed Freiburg proceed their dominance. Braga’s ten-man protection held agency for a lot of the interval, however the stress ultimately instructed. Within the 72nd minute, Kübler accomplished his double with one other medical end, placing the match past doubt at 3-0.
Braga pulled one again within the 79th minute when Pau VÃctor transformed an opportunity to make it 3-1. The purpose offered some comfort for the Portuguese membership however got here too late to threaten the end result. Freiburg managed the closing phases comfortably.
The statistics mirrored Freiburg’s dominance all through. The hosts registered 19 complete pictures with 8 on track, whereas Braga managed simply 12 pictures with 4 on track. Freiburg’s anticipated targets (xG) of 1.71 in contrast favorably to Braga’s 1.41, exhibiting the standard of their attacking play.
Kübler’s efficiency earned him a match ranking of 8.9, the very best on the pitch. He accomplished each his pictures on track and managed the sport from his place. Manzambi and Ginter additionally impressed for the hosts with stable contributions all through.
The victory strikes Freiburg to 4 factors from two matches with one win and one draw. Braga stays on six factors however their unbeaten document is now blemished. The outcome considerably impacts the group dynamics heading into the following spherical of fixtures.


