Braga

(Sporting Braga) will face off against (Fiorentina) on (Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:45:00 GMT) as they return to (Europa Conference League) action.

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A couple of injuries from Matheus and Uros Račić led to a lot of stoppage time, and it was then that Jović finally headed home a pinpoint perfect Biraghi cross ...

González and Saponara were involved, but it was substitute Arthur Cabral who made sure his fellow striker Jović wouldn’t get all the headlines with an absolutely absurd effort: after receiving a throw-in from Biraghi, he juggled the ball past 4 defenders before swiveling and volleying a bullet past Matheus, who was rooted to the spot. It took the Viola all of 5 minutes to take advantage: Sofyan Amrabat played Saponara through the right hand channel, and the Cheese dinked a square ball over an onrushing Matheus. When the final whistle blew, it was pretty clear who’d been better, and the Fiorentina fans were clearly in full party mode. The traveling support was a bit noisier at the start but not much, although that was because Viola fans—some of whom were chilling in a sidewalk cafe with team owner Rocco Commisso before the game—clashed with Portuguese authorities outside the stadium, leading to 4 people hospitalized with injuries from rubber bullets. The hosts had a 5-minute spell of pressure, forcing a save from Pietro Terracciano and seeing Abel Ruiz somehow miss a wide open shot from 8 yards out after Nikola Milenković missed a clearance, but the good guys steadied the ship and retook momentum. The real point of interest, though, was the Estádio Municipal.

Braga 0-4 Fiorentina. Luka Jovic and Arthur Cabral score twice in the Europa Conference League.

Biraghi launched the ball into the box, Cabral taking two top class touches before smashing a volley past Matheus. Braga were dealt a big blow in the 55th minute when Vítor Tormena was sent off. It was threatening to spiral out of control for Braga who were understandably deflated at being a man and two goals down. Víctor Gómez was next to deliver a dangerous cross into the box, Abel Ruiz heading into Nikola Milenković before firing the follow up wide. His goal came from a predictable outlet, Biraghi’s cross picking out the former Benfica striker who headed past Matheus. The chances kept coming for the Italian club, Jović heading Biraghi’s cross straight at Matheus.

Fiorentina run riot in Braga to put their UEFA Europa Conference league playoff game beyond doubt.