"Braga came from two goals down to defeat Real Betis 4-2 in their Europa League quarter-final second leg, clinching a sensational 5-3 aggregate win."
"Captain Ricardo Horta helped complete the turnaround in the second half at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, with Braga now facing Freiburg for a place in the final."
"Braga edged the expected goals (xG) battle by 1.5 to 1.18, but the Portuguese side were at their clinical best as they scored from four of their five shots on target."
"Horta led the way with a goal and an assist; only Antony and Deniz Undav have directly contributed to more goals in the Europa League this season than Horta."
Braga staged a remarkable comeback against Real Betis, winning 4-2 in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, resulting in a 5-3 aggregate victory. Betis initially led with two goals from Antony, but Braga responded with a goal from Pau Victor before halftime. A mistake by Betis goalkeeper Pau Lopez allowed Braga to equalize, and they took the lead with a penalty from Ricardo Horta. Jean-Baptiste Gorby sealed the win with a stunning volley, advancing Braga to face Freiburg in the next round.
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