Analysis The numbers behind the result
Braga's dominance reflected in clinical second-half display
SC Braga's 2-0 victory over Austria Vienna was a fair reflection of their superiority, with the Portuguese side creating more high-quality chances despite the lack of xG data. Braga's 58% possession translated into 14 total shots, five on target, and five corners, while Austria Vienna managed just five shots (one on target) and four corners. Pau Victor's 24th-minute penalty gave Braga an early lead, and despite missing a second penalty in the 83rd minute, they sealed the win through Diogo Rodrigues' 88th-minute strike, assisted by Mouhamed Dorgeles.
The decisive factor was Braga's ability to convert their dominance into key moments. While Austria Vienna struggled to test Bernardo Fontes in Braga's goal, the hosts' organised play and clinical finishing in the second half ensured victory. The stats confirm Braga's control: 515 accurate passes (86%) compared to Austria Vienna's 349 (83%). Rodrigues' late goal, rooted in Braga's sustained pressure, was the culmination of their territorial and statistical dominance, which ultimately decided the match.