Pau Victor header edges Braga past Casa Pia | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Braga beat Casa Pia 1-0 in Liga Portugal at the Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior. Pau Victor glanced in the winner in the 37th minute after Demir Tiknaz headed on a corner. After the restart, Lukas Hornicek tipped Gaizka Larrazabal's effort away (70.) as Braga kept control. The visitors dominated the ball with 69.4% possession and completed 731 passes, while Casa Pia produced just one shot on target. Braga remain fourth and visit Santa Clara next, while Casa Pia stay in the relegation play-off place and travel to Gil Vicente.

Player of the Match: Demir Tiknaz supplied the decisive assist and imposed himself in midfield with 62 accurate passes and eight possessions won to steer Braga's control.

Stat of the Match: Braga completed 731 passes at 87.6% accuracy, a platform for near-total control.

Three Things We Learned: A corner routine produced the winner, underlining Braga's set-piece edge. Braga's 69.4% possession and five corners reflected sustained territory and pressure. Casa Pia's end product was lacking, with 14 crosses at 0.0% accuracy and only one shot on target.