SC Braga vs Famalicao, Horta leads 3-0 win

SC Braga got the kind of performance that coaches actually want to talk about after a league winless run. Ricardo Horta scored in the 53rd minute with his left foot after a cross from Victor Gómez, and the hosts were already in control by the time Pau Víctor made it 3-0 in the 88th minute.

Horta, Barišić and Gómez set the tone

Horta's 8.2 rating was the best on the pitch among the attacking players, and it matched what the game looked like. He finished the move that opened the scoring, while Victor Gómez kept pushing from right-back and Adrian Barišić's 8.22 reflected both his defensive work and the assist for the opener.

Gómez's 7.37 also fits the eye test. Braga used their right side well, and the balance across the back line helped them keep Famalicao under pressure without giving much away. Fran Navarro missed the target twice in the first half, in the 8th and 36th minutes, but Braga stayed patient and did not need a chaotic spell to get on top.

Famalicao never found a way back

Rodrigo Pinheiro's red card in the 70th minute did not create the margin, but it did make an already awkward evening harder for Famalicao. Ricardo Silva admitted his side were unable to get enough play into Braga's half or exploit the spaces, and the 3-0 scoreline reflected that.

It also ended Braga's four-game wait for a league win, which is the part they will actually care about going into the next round of fixtures.