

Braga claimed a dramatic first‑leg edge with a 2–1 home victory over Freiburg in a gripping Europa League semi‑final. The hosts struck early through Demir Ege Tıknaz (8’) before Vincenzo Grifo replied for Freiburg (16’) to restore parity in an end‑to‑end opening spell. Just when the tie looked set to finish level, substitute Mario Dorgeles delivered a stoppage‑time winner (90+2’), giving Braga a slender advantage heading into the return leg in Germany. Watch all the highlights from UEFA Europa League 2025/26, only on Sony LIV.