SC Braga took a massive step towards the UEFA Europa League final with a dramatic 2–1 victory over SC Freiburg in the first leg of the Semi-finals on Thursday, 30 April 2026. Referee Anthony Taylor oversaw the action at the 19:00 UTC kickoff. D. E. Tiknaz opened the scoring in the 8th minute after a pass from V. Gomez. Freiburg hit back quickly, with V. Grifo equalising in the 16th minute from J. Beste's assist, sending the sides level at 1–1 by half-time. The winner arrived ...