Freiburg vs Braga

7 May 2026 · Europa League · Semi-finals, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee Davide Massa

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Aggregate: Braga 3–4 Freiburg. Freiburg go through.

Lukas Kübler 19’, 72’
Johan Manzambi 41’

Pau Víctor 79’

Match summary

Freiburg saw off Braga 3-1 after 90 minutes. Freiburg led 2-0 at half-time. Freiburg went through 4-3 on aggregate.

In the first half, Lukas Kübler put Freiburg ahead in the 19th minute and Johan Manzambi made it 2-0 in the 41st minute. In the second half, Kübler made it 3-0 with a header in the 72nd minute and Pau Víctor pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 79th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Freiburg created 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots, Braga 1.65 from 14. Braga had a player sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

19 Shots 14

8 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 8

80 Attacks 54

67 Dangerous attacks 39

500 Passes 250

85.4% Pass accuracy 68.4%

14 Tackles 16

16 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Freiburg Braga

Kick-off

6’

Mario Dorgeles

Lukas KüblerLeft foot shot

1-0

19’

Johan ManzambiShot on target

22’

Johan ManzambiRight foot shot

2-0

41’

Half-time2-0

46’

Rodrigo ZalazarShot on target

Second half underway

Johan ManzambiShot on target

53’

58’

Jean-Baptiste GorbyShot on target

62’

Pau Víctor

65’

Fran NavarroRodrigo Zalazar

65’

Gabriel MoscardoVítor Carvalho

65’

Jean-Baptiste Gorby

Matthias GinterShot on target

70’

Igor MatanovićShot on target

70’

Jan-Niklas BesteShot on target

70’

71’

Demir Ege Tıknaz

Lukas KüblerHeader

3-0

72’

77’

Gabriel MartínezDemir Ege Tıknaz

79’

Pau VíctorHeader

3-1

Jordy MakengoLukas Kübler

80’

Bruno OgbusJan-Niklas Beste

81’

88’

Jean-Baptiste GorbyShot on target

Lucas HölerVincenzo Grifo

90+2’

90+4’

Gabriel Martínez

90+6’

Gabriel MartínezShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Freiburg 1.90 xGBraga 1.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Braga attacking Freiburg attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Freiburg 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Braga 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Noah Atubolu	90′	3	1	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Lukas Kübler Taken off	80′	2	–	–
Matthias Ginter	90′	–	–	–
Philipp Lienhart	90′	–	–	–
Philipp Treu	90′	–	–	–
Jordy Makengo Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–
Bruno Ogbus Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Maximilian Eggestein	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Nicolas Höfler	90′	–	–	51	–	–	2	–	7	–	–	–
Jan-Niklas Beste Taken off	81′	–	–		–	–						–
Johan Manzambi	90′	1	–	25	–	–	2	1	5	1	1	–
Vincenzo Grifo Taken off	90′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


Igor Matanović	90′	–	–	1		0.05	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lukáš Horníček	90′	5	3	36	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Gustaf Lagerbielke	90′	1	–	–	6	1	24	–	–	–	–
Paulo Oliveira	90′	–	1	–	2	1	21	–	–	–	–
Vítor Carvalho Taken off	65′	2	1	–	4	2	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Victor Gómez	90′	–	1	24	4	–	–	1	4	–	2	–
João Moutinho	90′	–	–	39	1	–	4	–	6	1	2	–
Demir Ege Tıknaz Taken off	77′	–	–	15	1	–	5	–	5	4	–
Mario Dorgeles Sent off	6′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Rodrigo Zalazar Taken off	65′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Gabriel Moscardo Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–		–	–						–
Gabriel Martínez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Jean-Baptiste Gorby	90′	–	–	3	2	0.09	–	1	6	2	22
Pau Víctor	90′	1	–	1	1	0.37	–	3	9	3	23
Fran Navarro Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	1	–	–	7	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Freiburg L W W W L

Braga L W D W W

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