Zalazar double lifts Braga past Vitória S.C. | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Braga beat Vitória S.C. 3-2 in Liga Portugal at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. In the 17th minute, Rodrigo Zalazar converted from the spot after Diego Rodrigues was fouled. An Adrian Barišić own goal levelled it (19.) before Ricardo Horta restored the home lead (32.). After the restart Gustavo Silva made it 2-2 (54.), but Braga's ruthlessness told when Zalazar hit the decisive third (57.) as all seven home attempts hit the target. Braga rise from fifth to fourth and visit Nacional next, while Vitória S.C. remain eighth and host Alverca.

Player of the Match: Rodrigo Zalazar shaped the contest with a brace and an assist, turning three shots on target into two goals and driving Braga's attack.

Stat of the Match: Vitória S.C. recorded 54.2% possession but only four shots on target, a volume-control mismatch that left them short.

Three Things We Learned: Braga were ultra-clinical, scoring three times from seven attempts and taking zero corners. Vitória S.C. had 54.2% of the ball and nine attempts yet worked Lukas Hornicek only four times. The hosts owned the air, winning 69.2% of aerial duels.