On Thursday, February 15, three Portuguese clubs played the first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Traveling to the Young Boys artificial pitch, it was Sporting Lisbon who opened the ball. In the Imperial Championship, the Green and Whites continued their momentum and were very serious during the first 90 minutes of this playoff run. Thanks to goals from Victor Geukeris and Gonzalo Inacio – to which we add a CSC goal from youngster Uriel Amanda – Ruben Amorim's side won 3 goals to 1 and can look forward to the second leg with confidence.
Following Sporting's win, matches began at 9pm, including matches between Benfica and Braga. the Encarnados The host club of Toulouse also overcame its opponent, but not without great difficulty. Leading on the scoreboard after 70 minutes of play, thanks to a penalty from Angel Di Maria, Toulouse quickly caught up with Roger Schmidt's men. The match was not decided until after stoppage time, with a new penalty kick from the Argentine striker.
The big black spot in the ranks of the Lusitanian team came from Braga, which lost badly to Qarabag, despite goals from Simon Panza and Joao Moutinho (2-4). A defeat and a surprising performance by Artur Jorge's gang, who were considered favorites on their home soil for this match. To return the counters to zero, Guerreros He will have to win by at least two goals in Baku, which is more than five thousand kilometers away from Portugal. A complex and difficult journey for the players, but it will determine their future in the European League.
We'll see you next Thursday to find out whether Sporting can confirm a good first leg (9pm), whether Benfica will be able to qualify at the TéFéCé Stadium (6:45pm) and whether Braga will be able to achieve this feat, so far away. From their territory (6:45 p.m.).
