Nacional Madeira 1-2 SC Braga
Updated
SC Braga won: Nacional Madeira 1-2 SC Braga in the Liga Portugal (Round 24) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal (Ilha da Madeira). Nacional Madeira goals: Paulinho Boia 59'. SC Braga goals: Rodrigo Zalazar 11', Rodrigo Zalazar 90'+7 (pen). Expected goals: 1.08-2.46. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Rodrigo Zalazar (9.2).
Match report
SC Braga beat Nacional Madeira 2-1
SC Braga squeezed past Nacional Madeira 2-1 away from home at Estádio da Madeira on Saturday 28 February in Liga Portugal.
Rodrigo Zalazar put SC Braga ahead on 11' (0-1), Paulinho Boia levelled for Nacional Madeira on 59' (1-1) and Rodrigo Zalazar restored SC Braga's lead from the penalty spot on 90+7' (1-2).
Rodrigo Zalazar's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Nacional Madeira had 37% of the ball, shots were 14-20 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-2.46. SC Braga were the better side on chances, too.
Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,083. Referee: Diogo Miguel Mauzinho Rosa.
Match stats
| Nacional Madeira | SC Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 2.46 |
| Total shots | 14 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (73%) | 499 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 15 |
Lineups
Nacional Madeira (4-3-3): Kaique Pereira, Alan Nunez, Leonardo Santos, Chico Goncalves, Lenny Vallier, Liziero, Matheus Dias, André Sousa, Gabriel Veron, Jesus Ramirez, Paulinho Boia
SC Braga (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek, Adrian Leon Barisic, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Victor Gomez, Diego Rodrigues, Florian Grillitsch, Gabri Martinez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pau Victor, Ricardo Horta
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 13' · Yellow card · Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
- 27' · Yellow card · Matheus Dias (Nacional Madeira)
- 28' · Yellow card · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
- 46' · Substitution · Paulo Oliveira for Adrian Leon Barisic (SC Braga)
- 59' · Goal · Paulinho Boia (Nacional Madeira)
- 66' · Substitution · Mario Dorgeles for Gabri Martinez (SC Braga)
- 66' · Substitution · Joao Moutinho for Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
- 73' · Yellow card · Diego Rodrigues (SC Braga)
- 74' · Substitution · Joel da Silva for André Sousa (Nacional Madeira)
- 75' · Substitution · Witi for Gabriel Veron (Nacional Madeira)
- 77' · Yellow card · Lenny Vallier (Nacional Madeira)
- 84' · Substitution · Demir Tiknaz for Diego Rodrigues (SC Braga)
- 84' · Substitution · Fran Navarro for Pau Victor (SC Braga)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Pablo Ruan for Lenny Vallier (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Lucas Joao for Liziero (Nacional Madeira)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2002: Nacional Madeira 7, draws 8, SC Braga 23.
Questions
Who won Nacional Madeira vs SC Braga?
SC Braga won, 1-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Nacional Madeira vs SC Braga?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal (Ilha da Madeira), Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Nacional Madeira and SC Braga?
In 38 league meetings since 2002: Nacional Madeira 7 wins, 8 draws, SC Braga 23 wins (goals 36-61).