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Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest patiently build an attack before Elliot Anderson's swings in a cross that Lukas Hornicek claims easily.
Summary
Ryan Yates scores own goal as Nottingham Forest lose at Braga in Europa League
Hosts score 54 seconds after Morgan Gibbs-White has penalty saved
Eliot Anderson sent off late on for Forest
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INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Six minutes added time for Forest to find a goal.
Image source, Getty Images'Moutinho pulls his legs away'published at 21:50 GMT 22 January
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Steve McManaman
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid winger on TNT SportsHe is going to book Dan Ndoye for diving.
Why is he diving on the floor? Why is he going to ground?
Joao Moutinho pulls his legs away.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 89 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Image source, Getty ImagesDan Ndoye runs onto an excellent shaped Elliot Anderon pass in behind the Braga defence, but goes down as Joao Moutinho slides in.
The referee takes a moment to think, then awards Braga a free-kick and books Ndoye for simulation.
VAR checks and agrees.
'Opportunity missed by Dyche's boys'published at 21:48 GMT 22 January
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Steve McManaman
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid winger on TNT Sports
Image source, PA MediaAn opportunity missed by Sean Dyche's boys to make qualifying in the top eight a lot more simple.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 21:47 GMT 22 January
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No striker, no ideas. Same old result.
Andrew, Nottingham
Postpublished at 86 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
There are a reported 2,000 Nottingham Forest fans that have made the journey to Braga. It's been a very tough watch for them.
Forest have four minutes plus added time to turn this around.
Image source, Getty Images'Forest haven't performed at all'published at 21:45 GMT 22 January
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Steve McManaman
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid winger on TNT SportsSome of them, when you get to squad level and when you're down to 14, 15, 16 [fit players], they're not good enough. They're being offered their chance against lesser opposition, and they haven't performed at all. Unfortunately, you cannot rely on them in the big games.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 84 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest's corner is cleared and Gabri Martienz breaks away fown the wing. Neco Williams tugs his shirt and is booked.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Sangare has replaced Ryan Yates.
CLOSE!published at 83 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Image source, Getty ImagesHow has that stayed out??
Dan Ndoye reaches a cross at the back post and has three bites at the cherry.
His first time cross is blocked, then his follow up shot is saved, then his second shot is tipped into the area and Ryan Yate's follow-up header is deflected over.
Finally, finally, Forest are pushing for an equaliser.
Postpublished at 82 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Joao Moutinho manages to divert a corner goalward and the ball flies inches wide of Matz Sels' post.
Slack defending again from Forest.
Postpublished at 81 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Dan Ndoye lays the ball off to Elliot Anderson at the edge of the penalty area, but his first-time strike goes well over the crossbar.
There's nothing much behind that goal, so the ball might have ended up in Braga city centre.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 21:39 GMT 22 January
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Even though we don’t have a striker on the pitch, Forest should be way more attack-minded. There are no excuses.
Peter, Nottingham
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Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Elliot Anderson zips a pass into Morgan Gibbs-White who controls and shifts the ball onto his right foot, but his low shot towards the far bottom corner is saved by Lukas Hornicek.
'Awful' from Forest in Portugalpublished at 21:36 GMT 22 January
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Steve McManaman
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid winger on TNT SportsI was present at Wrexham and it was awful and today is the same. Today Nottingham Forest started off the same. Wrexham were probably better than Braga in the first 45 minutes.
Postpublished at 76 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Image source, PA MediaBraga are yet to have a shot on target, but with less than 15 minutes remaining it's they who lead.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 75 mins
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
A change apiece.
Braga captain Ricardo Horta makes way for Mario Dorgeles.
Forest replace Dilane Bakwa with Nicolás Domínguez.
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Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Callum Hudson-Odoi's introduction has added some pace into the Forest attack.
He stands up a cross but the resulting shot on goal is blocked.
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Maddening and depressing - Forest need to get some composure, build an attack and be clinical.
Malcolm, Matlock
Postpublished at 21:29 GMT 22 January
Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Steve McManaman
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid winger on TNT Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesBraga got into the danger area too easily, once again. That is my only concern. Defensively, Nottingham Forest have not been aggressive enough.
The subs have easily come on at half-time. Get the big boys on and get this game done. Now, they're chasing.
UEFA Europa League Scores & Fixtures
Thursday 22nd January
UEFA Europa League Table
On Thursday 22nd January
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Sporting Braga, Position 5, Points 16
- Nottingham Forest, Position 16, Points 11
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 18 |
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| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
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3 Freiburg | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
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4 Midtjylland | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
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5 Sporting Braga | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
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| 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
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7 Ferencváros | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
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9 Porto | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
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10 Genk | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
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11 Red Star Belgrade | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
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12 PAOK | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
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13 Stuttgart | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
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14 Celta Vigo | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
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15 Bologna | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
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| 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
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17 Viktoria Plzeň | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
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18 Fenerbahçe | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
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19 Panathinaikos | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
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20 Dinamo Zagreb | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 |
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| 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
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22 Brann | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 9 |
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23 Young Boys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 9 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 |
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25 Ludogorets Razgrad | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 7 |
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26 Feyenoord | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 6 |
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27 Basel | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 6 |
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28 Red Bull Salzburg | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 6 |
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29 FCSB | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 6 |
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30 Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 6 |
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| 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
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32 Sturm Graz | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
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| 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 3 |
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34 Utrecht | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 1 |
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35 Malmö FF | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 1 |
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36 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Play-off
Team Lineups
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home team, Sporting Braga
Manager: Carlos Vicens
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Sporting Braga
away team, Nottingham Forest
Manager: Sean Dyche
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Nottingham Forest
home team, Sporting Braga
Manager: Carlos Vicens
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team, Nottingham Forest
Manager: Sean Dyche
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Igor Pajac
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Ivan Bebek
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Bojan Zobenica
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ivan Mihalj
- Fourth Official:
- Zdenko Lovric
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Matej Jug
Match Stats
Key, Braga v ForestBasic Stats
Overall possession
Sporting Braga 56.7%Nottingham Forest 43.3%
Shots
Sporting Braga 6Nottingham Forest 12Shots on target
Sporting Braga 0Nottingham Forest 5Total touches inside the opposition box
Sporting Braga 19Nottingham Forest 17Goalkeeper saves
Sporting Braga 4Nottingham Forest 0Aerial duels won
Sporting Braga 14Nottingham Forest 4Fouls committed
Sporting Braga 10Nottingham Forest 18Corners
Sporting Braga 3Nottingham Forest 1In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Sporting Braga 6Nottingham Forest 12Shots on target
Sporting Braga 0Nottingham Forest 5Shots off target
Sporting Braga 5Nottingham Forest 5Attempts out of box
Sporting Braga 0Nottingham Forest 5Hit woodwork
Sporting Braga 1Nottingham Forest 1Total offsides
Sporting Braga 0Nottingham Forest 1Distribution
Total passes
Sporting Braga 564Nottingham Forest 424Pass accuracy %
Sporting Braga 86.5Nottingham Forest 84.4Backward passes
Sporting Braga 101Nottingham Forest 61Forward passes
Sporting Braga 154Nottingham Forest 128Total long balls
Sporting Braga 46Nottingham Forest 46Successful final third passes
Sporting Braga 73Nottingham Forest 65Total crosses
Sporting Braga 11Nottingham Forest 12Defence
Total tackles
Sporting Braga 18Nottingham Forest 16Won tackle %
Sporting Braga 55.6Nottingham Forest 68.8Fouls committed
Sporting Braga 10Nottingham Forest 18Total yellow cards
Sporting Braga 3Nottingham Forest 3Total clearances
Sporting Braga 15Nottingham Forest 11Clearances off the line
Sporting Braga 1Nottingham Forest 0Season so far
UEFA Europa League
Key, Braga v Forest
Form guide
All competitions
Sporting Braga won
v Tondela
0
1
Primeira Liga
Nottingham Forest draw
v Arsenal
0
0
Premier League
Sporting Braga lose
v Fafe
2
1
Taça de Portugal
Nottingham Forest draw
v Wrexham
3
3
FA Cup
Sporting Braga lose
v Vitória Guimarães
2
1
Taça da Liga
Nottingham Forest won
v West Ham United
1
2
Premier League
Sporting Braga won
v Benfica
1
3
Taça da Liga
Nottingham Forest lose
v Aston Villa
3
1
Premier League
Sporting Braga draw
v Estrela
3
3
Primeira Liga
Nottingham Forest lose
v Everton
0
2
Premier League
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
Sporting Braga 0 , Nottingham Forest 3 on the 15th of July 2016
Sporting Braga
Nottingham Forest
15th of July 2016
Match Facts
This is the first ever meeting between Sporting Braga and Nottingham Forest – Braga’s last three UEFA Europa League games against English teams have produced 16 goals, with two 3-3 draws against Wolves and Leicester, and a 4-0 defeat to the Foxes as well.
Nottingham Forest’s only previous European match against a Portuguese side came on MD3 of this season’s UEFA Europa League, when they beat FC Porto 2-0.
Including qualifiers, Sporting Braga have won 10 of their last 13 European matches (D2 L1), keeping nine clean sheets in this run. Their nine wins in all European competition in 2025-26 is their joint most in a season, along with their nine wins in 2010-11.
Nottingham Forest have won three of their four UEFA Europa League games under Sean Dyche (D1), making him one of only two English managers with three wins in their first four games, along with Gary Neville in 2016 with Valencia. No Englishman has won four of his first five in the competition.
Sporting Braga’s Ricardo Horta could make his 50th UEFA Europa League start in this match – he has 13 assists overall in the competition, with only four players having more.