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Two “chickens” with Italian flair fuel Minho’s ambition. The goal still encourages the islanders, but the arsenal holders hold out the win and climb to second place.
Sporting Braga’s third consecutive victory in the League, with Carlos Carvalhal’s team responding well to the farewell to the Europa League and the pressure of having to win, to take advantage of the null in the classic of the previous day.
With two goals before the half hour, in the space of four minutes and a double offer from goalkeeper Riccardo Piscitteli, Minho’s team led the way to secure the three points. The islanders were still down, but the Arsenal holders held the lead until the end, climbing to second place, nine points behind the leader Sporting, while Nacional fell to 12th place.
It would be enough to observe the position of Carlos Carvalhal, moments after the end of the game, to realize the importance of success in Choupana. The coach did not hide his enthusiasm, after a match in which Braga dominated in the first half and then had to suffer to defend well an advantage that opens up good prospects in the Champions League race.
The coach had promised a team with the “pike” all in Madeira and the response was overwhelming: two goals ahead in half an hour, even if both were offered. First, Riccardo Piscitelli dropped the ball after a cross from Ricardo Horta. Fransérgio, attentive, undid the null. Then, the Italian goalkeeper gave another “chicken”: he left the goal to try to play with his head, but offered the ball to Abel Ruiz, who only had to touch the goal.
In addition to the offers, Braga could have expressed dominance in at least three more plays, all by Abel Ruiz, two of which ended with shots to the irons.
The advantage gave Braga peace of mind, but midway through the second half, after Carlos Carvalhal made two substitutions, the team conceded a goal in a transition. Long pass from João Vigário and Bryan Riascos appeared to beat Matheus.
Nacional forced a draw, but Braga had the best chance (90 + 3). However, Vítor Oliveira missed the goal
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