SC Braga vs FC Arouca

Estádio Municipal de Braga (Braga)
C. Pereira
2025/2026
Match Report
Braga edged Arouca 1-0 at home in Matchday 29 of the Primeira Liga, surviving a frantic finale that featured a red card, a squandered penalty, and a stoppage-time post to seal all three points.
Pau Victor settled the contest in the 66th minute, tapping home after Fran Navarro inadvertently deflected a cross from Demir Tiknaz into his path — his seventh goal of the campaign. A Ricardo Horta effort earlier in the first half was chalked off for offside via VAR. The match exploded in the 82nd minute when Gabri Martínez was sent off for a reckless foul on Lee Hyunju. Arouca were immediately handed a penalty, but Barbero rattled the crossbar, and Jose Fontán compounded the visitors' misery by striking the post in added time.
Braga hold fourth place on 52 points with a game in hand, while Arouca drop to 12th on 32 after being leapfrogged by Rio Ave — tightening the mid-table squeeze.
Match Events
55'
B. Kuipers(Roughing)
63'
65'
65'
66'
72'
G. Martinez(Tripping)
76'
82'
G. Martinez(Tripping)
85'
89'
90+1'
90+5'
J. Fontan(Foul)
55'
B. Kuipers(Roughing)
63'
65'
65'
66'
(Tripping)G. Martinez
72'
76'
(Tripping)G. Martinez
82'
85'
90+1'
90+5'
J. Fontan(Foul)
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SC Braga | 15 | 8 | 6 | +28 | 53 |
| 11 | FC Arouca | 10 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 35 |
Statistics
62%Possession38%
6Shots9
2Shots on Target1
6Corners5
9Fouls12
5Offsides1
2Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
651Passes381
1Saves1
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
14
SC Braga wins
4
Draws
2
FC Arouca wins
Goals: 38 - 10

