Player Ratings Brondby 2-4 Braga | Andre Horta shines in the Europa League

Portuguese outfit Braga took a massive step towards the Europa League play-off round as they beat Brondby 4-2 away from home in the first leg of their tie. The result was one of two 4-2 losses on the evening for Danish sides at home, with Midtjylland also losing by the same scoreline to Steven Gerrard’s Rangers.

The game was tied 2-2 at the 90 minute mark before two injury time goals swung it Braga’s way- one from Ricardo Horta in the 92nd minute and the other an unfortunate own goal from Hermannsson in the 94th minute.

Here are the player ratings for the Brondby vs Braga game from the Portuguese press. Goalkeeper Matheus and Andre Horta the best of the bunch for Sporting Braga, and a disappointing day at the office for Brondby’s defenders.

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Europa League 2019-20 Preliminary Stage Draw- Cardiff Met to take on Progres

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