Benfica and Braga met in the semi-final match of the Portuguese League Cup. Dr. In the match played at Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium, the winner was Braga with a score of 3-1.
The guest team took the lead with Pau Victor’s goal in the 19th minute. In the 33rd minute, Rodrigo Zalazar determined the outcome of the first half by taking the score to 2-0.
Benfica increased its pressure in the second half and got hopeful with the goal scored by Vangelis Pavlidis from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. However, Braga doubled the difference again with Gustaf Lagerbielke’s goal in the 81st minute.
In the last moments of the match, Benfica’s Nicolas Otamendi received a red card in the 90th minute, leaving his team with 10 men. As there was no other goal in the remaining time, the match ended with Braga leading 3-1.
With this result, Braga achieved a great success by reaching the final of the Portuguese League Cup.