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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.
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.
Coach Carlos Vicens said today he hopes Sporting Braga's defensive errors in recent matches will not be repeated on Wednesday against Benfica in the League Cup semi-final in Leiria.
