FC Porto 1-0 Sporting Braga – Match Recap – Europa League – 18 May 2011
FC Porto defeated Sporting Braga 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, May 18, 2011.
FC Porto 1-0 Sporting Braga Recap
FC Porto defeated fellow Portuguese side Braga to win the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League title.
It’s Porto’s second trophy of the season (also have Portuguese Liga title) and sets up a possible treble with the Portuguese Cup final on the weekend. The winning goal was from Falcao in the 44th minute. The goal was scored on a counterattack as the striker headed a cross into the back of the net.
Sporting Braga’s season is now over while Porto will play Vitoria Guimaraes in the Portuguese Cup on Sunday.
FC Porto 1-0 Sporting Braga Match Stats
Scoring Summary
| FC Porto | Braga |
|---|---|
| Falcao (44′) |
Match Stats
FC Porto Braga
| 7(1) | Shots (on Goal) | 6(2) |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 54% | Time of Possession | 46% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
