The match between Benfica and Sporting Braga ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw after a late penalty conversion by Vangelis Pavlidis in stoppage time. The game saw both teams exchange goals, with Braga taking the lead twice before Benfica fought back.
Braga opened the scoring in the 87th minute through Jean-Baptiste Gorby, who fired a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Mario Dorgeles. Benfica responded quickly, and after VAR review, they were awarded a penalty in the 90th minute when Vítor Carvalho fouled Andreas Schjelderup in the area.
Vangelis Pavlidis stepped up and converted the penalty in the 94th minute, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way and slotting the ball into the top left corner. Earlier, in the 86th minute, Benfica’s Amar Dedic received a yellow card for dangerous play.
Braga’s Víctor Gómez was booked in the 95th minute for a foul. In the 83rd minute, Benfica had two close chances: António Silva missed a header from close range, and Fredrik Aursnes also headed wide from a corner. With six minutes of added time announced, the match remained intense until the final whistle.
Other events included a yellow card for Vítor Carvalho in the 92nd minute, and a substitution for Benfica in the 75th minute as Dodi Lukébakio replaced Leandro Barreiro. Braga also made a change in the 81st minute, bringing on Gabriel Moscardo for the injured Leonardo Lelo. Throughout the second half, both teams created several opportunities, but the final score remained 2-2.
