Zalazar rescues Braga in stoppage time against Sporting CP | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Braga and Sporting CP drew 2-2 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. Gonçalo Inácio headed the opener from a Pedro Gonçalves corner in the 22nd minute. Ricardo Horta equalised with a left-footed finish (34.), and Luis Suárez restored the lead from the spot in the second minute of first half stoppage time. Braga controlled long spells with 65.8% possession but managed only three shots on target to the visitors' five. Deep into second half stoppage time, Rodrigo Zalazar converted a penalty to level, keeping Braga fourth, while the Leões remain second and visit Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League next as Braga travel to Ferencváros in the Europa League.

Player of the Match: Rodrigo Zalazar drove the hosts' fightback, assisting Ricardo Horta and calmly converting the late penalty while supplying three key passes.

Stat of the Match: Braga recorded 65.8% possession, yet found only three shots on target.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces were decisive, with a header from a corner and two penalties accounting for all four goals. Braga's control did not translate into threat, producing 10 attempts and only three on target while the visitors registered five on target. Luis Suárez leads the Liga Portugal scoring chart with 23 goals, underlining his importance for the Leões.