Braga punish AVS as late burst seals fourth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Braga beat AVS 4-0. In the seventh minute, Ricardo Horta finished from the centre of the box after Pau Victor's pass. Rodrigo Zalazar doubled the lead from a corner routine (30.), before Victor struck twice late on to finish the job (80., 83.). The visitors were clinical, registering eight shots on target from 10 attempts and controlling 67.0% possession. The win lifts Braga from fifth to fourth, they host Rio Ave next, while AVS visit Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal.

Player of the Match: Pau Victor decided the contest with a late brace and an earlier assist, finishing with six attempts and four on target as Braga pulled away.

Stat of the Match: João Moutinho completed 102 of 103 passes, quietly setting the tempo and keeping Braga in control.

Three Things We Learned: Pau Victor was a constant threat, logging 11 touches in the box and four shots on target. AVS struggled to create, ending with 33.0% possession and only three shots on target. Ricardo Horta influenced both halves of the pitch, contributing a goal and two assists in a commanding team display.