Braga and Real Betis draw in Europa League quarter-final first leg

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·8 aprile 2026

Braga and Real Betis draw in Europa League quarter-final first leg

The first Europa League semifinal spot will be decided in Spain. This Wednesday, Braga and Real Betis drew 1-1 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga in the first leg of the competition’s quarterfinals. Grillitsch scored for the home side, while Cucho Hernández found the net for the visitors.

Match situation

As a result, the tie will be decided in Spain. In the event of another draw, the match will go to extra time and, if necessary, penalties. The second leg will be next Thursday at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville.

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📝MATCH SUMMARY

🔴 BRAGA 1 x 1 REAL BETIS 🟢

🏆 Competition: Europa League | Quarterfinals (first leg) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga, in Braga (POR) 📅 Date: April 8, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 1:45 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Florian Grillitsch, 4′ of the 1st half (Braga)
⚽ Cucho Hernández (P), 15′ of the 2nd half (Real Betis)

How was the match?

The game started at a fast pace in Portugal. Four minutes into the first half, Braga opened the scoring. After a corner from Diego Rodrigues, Grillitsch flicked it on with his heel at the near post and found the net. Trailing on the scoreboard, Real Betis pushed forward and took control of the match. Three minutes later, Fornals played it through to Cucho Hernández, who struck powerfully to equalize. However, after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed.

Betis kept up the pressure in the first half. In the 24th minute, Fornals crossed for Bartra, whose powerful header hit the post.

The Spaniards’ pressure continued in the second half, especially after Antony came on. In the 15th minute, Ezzalzouli was brought down by Gorbi inside the box. From the penalty spot, Cucho Hernández leveled the match. With the score tied, Real Betis kept pressing but could not find the winning goal.