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“We have to be Braga more than ever,” warns coach Carlos Vicens before the duel with Freiburg in the Europa League semi-finals.
Forward Ricardo Horta guaranteed today that Sporting de Braga is motivated to “play a great game” when hosting the Germans from Freiburg this Thursday, in the first leg of the Europa League football semi-finals.
Sporting de Braga manager Carlos Vicens admitted it is 'human' for players to still be thinking about their Europa League semi-final qualification, but insists on absolute focus for the upcoming match against Famalicão. Following a spectacular 4-2 comeback win against Betis, the team faces a congested schedule, with Vicens emphasizing the need for mental stability and physical management to maintain their high performance levels. Arrey-Mbi remains a doubt for Sunday's match, while Barisic, Niakaté, Diego Rodrigues, and Gabri Martínez are unavailable.
Sporting de Braga reaches a European semi-final for the first time in 12 years, marking a significant achievement for Portuguese football.
The team coached by Vítor Pereira hosts FC Porto on Thursday in the second leg of the 2025/26 Europa League quarter-finals.
Betis drew 1-1 today at Osasuna's stadium in a match for the 31st round of the Spanish football league and could be overtaken in fifth place, on the eve of hosting Sporting de Braga for the Europa League.
Two goals and a wall in goal were enough
