Pau Victor strikes as Braga edge Arouca amid VAR and penalty drama | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Braga beat Arouca 1-0 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. Pau Victor struck in the 66th minute, finishing Fran Navarro's pass from the centre of the box. Arouca then won a penalty after VAR confirmed the spot kick (80.), but Barbero hit the bar (83.). Braga controlled long spells with 62.0% possession. Braga visit Real Betis in the Europa League next.

Player of the Match: Victor decided the contest with his only attempt finding the bottom corner and added two successful dribbles to keep Braga on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: Arouca managed one shot on target from nine attempts, showing limited threat despite their late chance from the spot.

Three Things We Learned: Braga made 33 clearances, illustrating solid defensive work when protecting the lead. Braga finished with 10 men after a second yellow to Gabri Martínez. Arouca drop from 11th to 12th in the table.