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Match Ended - 90'
Substitution 
Ricardo Horta - Diego Rodrigues
Carlos Vicens is making the team's fifth substitution at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa with Diego Rodrigues replacing Ricardo Horta.
- 85'
Substitution - Rodrigo Zalazar
- Gabriel Moscardo
Carlos Vicens (Braga) is making a fourth substitution, with Gabriel Moscardo replacing Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 81'
Goal ! - Gustaf Lagerbielke (Scorer)
Gustaf Lagerbielke puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 1-3.
- 80'
Substitution 
Fredrik Aursnes - Franjo Ivanovic
Franjo Ivanovic is replacing Fredrik Aursnes for the home team.
- 78'
Yellow Card - Fran Navarro
Fran Navarro (Braga) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
- 72'
Yellow Card - Gustaf Lagerbielke
Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga) gets a yellow card.
- 69'
Yellow Card - Gianluca Prestianni
Gianluca Prestianni is booked for the home team.
- 64'
Substitution - Georgiy Sudakov
- Sidny Lopes Cabral
Jose Mourinho (SL Benfica) is making a second substitution, with Sidny Lopes Cabral replacing Georgiy Sudakov.
- 64'
Goal ! - Vangelis Pavlidis (Scorer)
Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis nets a penalty for SL Benfica. They now trail 1-2.
- 59'
Substitution - Pau Victor
- Fran Navarro
Braga make their third substitution with Fran Navarro replacing Pau Victor.
- 59'
Substitution - Mario Dorgeles
- Victor Gomez
The away team have replaced Mario Dorgeles with Victor Gomez. This is the second substitution made today by Carlos Vicens.
- 58'
Substitution - Vitor Carvalho
- Paulo Oliveira
Paulo Oliveira is replacing Vitor Carvalho for Braga at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
- 48'
Yellow Card - Vitor Carvalho
Vitor Carvalho (Braga) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
- 46'
Substitution - Manu Silva
- Gianluca Prestianni
Jose Mourinho is making the team's first substitution at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa with Gianluca Prestianni replacing Manu Silva.
- 33'
Goal ! - Rodrigo Zalazar (Scorer)
- Mario Dorgeles (Assist)
Goal! Rodrigo Zalazar extends Braga's lead to 0-2.
Mario Dorgeles with an assist there.
- 32'
Yellow Card - Lukas Hornicek
Lukas Hornicek (Braga) has received a first yellow card.
- 19'
Goal ! - Pau Victor (Scorer)
- Rodrigo Zalazar (Assist)
Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Pau Victor.
That's a fine assist from Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 11'
Yellow Card - Nicolas Otamendi
Nicolas Otamendi (SL Benfica) has received a yellow card from Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
Match Started
Line-ups
Benfica Benfica Benfica
46' Out: Manu Silva
64' Out: Georgiy Sudakov
80' Out: Fredrik Aursnes
Injured
Braga
58' Out: Vitor Carvalho
59' Out: Mario Dorgeles
59' Out: Pau Victor
85' Out: Rodrigo Zalazar
90' Out: Ricardo Horta
Statistics
48% Head to head
Wins: 11
Draws: 3
Wins: 8
League Cup7 Jan 2026Benfica1 : 3Braga- Primeira Liga28 Dec 2025Braga2 : 2Benfica
- Primeira Liga17 May 2025Braga1 : 1Benfica
- Taca de Portugal26 Feb 2025Benfica1 : 0Braga
- League Cup8 Jan 2025Benfica3 : 0Braga
Form
Benfica- Primeira Liga25 Jan 2026Benfica4 : 0Estrela Amadora
UEFA Champions League21 Jan 2026Juventus2 : 0Benfica- Primeira Liga17 Jan 2026Rio Ave0 : 2Benfica
- Taca de Portugal14 Jan 2026Porto1 : 0Benfica
- League Cup7 Jan 2026Benfica1 : 3Braga
Braga- Primeira Liga25 Jan 2026Braga5 : 0Alverca
- UEFA Europa League22 Jan 2026Braga1 : 0Nottm Forest
- Primeira Liga18 Jan 2026Tondela0 : 1Braga
- Taca de Portugal14 Jan 2026AD Fafe2 : 1Braga
- League Cup10 Jan 2026Guimaraes2 : 1Braga
Match information
- Teams:SL Benfica - SC Braga
- Tournament:League Cup
- Date:Wednesday, 7 January 2026
- Hour:20:00
- Venue:Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
- More details: