Benfica preserve unbeaten Liga Portugal season after Braga scare | OneFootball

Braga 2-2 Benfica at the Estádio Municipal de Braga as the visitors extended their unbeaten Liga Portugal season and stayed third.

Nicolás Otamendi glanced in from a set piece in the 29th minute to put the visitors ahead. A handball by Samuel Dahl handed Braga a spot kick, and Rodrigo Zalazar converted (38.). Pau Victor then finished in the first minute of first half stoppage time to turn the game around for the hosts. After the restart, Fredrik Aursnes levelled with a crisp strike (53.).

Lukas Hornicek kept Braga level with sharp saves from Tomás Araújo and Evangelos Pavlidis soon after the break.

After triple changes on 77, Braga chased a winner. Fran Navarro headed narrowly wide (83.).

Seven minutes were added. Ricardo Horta received a second yellow and was sent off in the third minute of second half stoppage time.

Águias produced 14 attempts with six on target. Braga logged 11 attempts, three on target, and 49% possession.

Next, Braga visit Estrela Amadora. Águias host Estoril.