Forest miss a penalty, score an own goal and Braga win in the Europa League

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·22. Januar 2026

Forest miss a penalty, score an own goal and Braga win in the Europa League

In the seventh round of the Europa League, Braga defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 this Thursday at the Municipal Stadium of Braga in Portugal. The winning goal for the Portuguese team was scored by Ryan Yates, own goal.

Match Situation

With the positive result, Braga reached 16 points and occupies the fifth position in the table. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest remains with 11 points, in 15th place.

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📋 Match Summary

🔴BRAGA 1 X 0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST🔴 🏆 Competition: Europa League 🏟️ Location: Municipal Stadium of Braga 📅 Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goal

⚽Ryan Yates, at 09′ of the 2nd Half (Braga)

How was the game?

The first half was marked by few clear goal chances. The second half, however, had more excitement and decisive moments. Just eight minutes into the second half, Nottingham Forest had the chance to open the score with a penalty kick after Gabri Martínez fouled James McAtee in the area. Morgan Gibbs-White took the penalty, but goalkeeper Hornicek guessed the right corner and made the save.

Following this, there was a counterattack. At nine minutes, Ricardo Horta crossed into the area, the ball deflected and ended up with Forest's captain, Ryan Yates, who scored an own goal, putting Braga ahead.

Despite being at a disadvantage, Forest continued to press. At 37 minutes, Dan Ndoye shot after a cross into the area, but the ball deflected off Braga's defense. On the rebound, the forward shot again, only to be stopped by another save from Hornicek. The ball still fell to Yates, who headed it wide.

Upcoming Matches

Braga

Braga vs Alverca | Portuguese Championship Date and time: January 25, at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Municipal Stadium of Braga

Nottingham Forest

Brentford vs Forest | English Championship Date and time: January 25, at 11:00 AM (Brasília time) Location: Brentford Community Stadium

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