UEFA Europa LeagueMatchday 306-10-2022 21:00
Sporting Braga-Union will be the smasher of Group D in the Conference League tomorrow. Both teams have not yet lost any points in the European competition. The team of Karel Geraerts therefore descends to Portugal with confidence. Although the coach likes to play an underdog role. “It is very clear that the Portuguese are the favorites in this match.”
- in advance, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. “Clearly Braga is the favourite”. Union achieved a good 6 out of 6 in the Conference League. Nevertheless, Karel Geraerts likes to put on the underdog position for tomorrow’s game against Braga. “It is very clear that the Portuguese are the favorites in this match,” Geraerts said at his press conference in Portugal today. The match could be important for the battle for first place, which means a direct qualification for the 1/8th finals. The two clubs share the lead for the time being with six out of six each. “It will of course be an important game, but it will not be our last chance”, Geraerts remains calm. “They are a team with a lot of speed and technique. They are currently second in Portugal,” said Geraerts. “It’s a great club, with a great history and experience. They go far in Europe every season. It’s very clear that they are the favourites.” Geraerts also fears a reaction from Artur Jorge’s men, who were sent home 4-1 in the competition in Porto last Friday. “As a player you always want to react after a defeat and show something to the fans and the club.” .
“Clearly Braga is the favourite”
Union achieved a good 6 out of 6 in the Conference League. Nevertheless, Karel Geraerts likes to put on the underdog position for tomorrow’s game against Braga. “It is very clear that the Portuguese are the favorites in this match,” Geraerts said at his press conference in Portugal today.
The match could be important for the battle for first place, which means a direct qualification for the 1/8th finals. The two clubs share the lead for the time being with six out of six each. “It will of course be an important game, but it will not be our last chance”, Geraerts remains calm.
“They are a team with a lot of speed and technique. They are currently second in Portugal,” said Geraerts. “It’s a great club, with a great history and experience. They go far in Europe every season. It’s very clear that they are the favourites.”
Geraerts also fears a reaction from Artur Jorge’s men, who were sent home 4-1 in the competition in Porto last Friday. “As a player you always want to react after a defeat and show something to the fans and the club.”
- Beforehand, 8 p.m. 7 p.m
- Opstelling Sporting Braga. Matheus Magalhães, Fabiano Silva, Sikou Niakate, Vitor Tormena, Álvaro Djaló, Iuri Medeiros, Andre Horta, Al Motasim Al Musrati, Ricardo Horta, Simon Banza, Vitor Oliveira
Sporting Braga line-up
Matheus Magalhães, Fabiano Silva, Sikou Niakate, Vitor Tormena, Álvaro Djaló, Iuri Medeiros, Andre Horta, Al Motasim Al Musrati, Ricardo Horta, Simon Banza, Vitor Oliveira
- Setup Union. Anthony Moris, Ismaël Kandouss, Christian Burgess, Siebe Van der Heyden, Guillaume François, Senne Lynen, Lazare Amani, Teddy Teuma, Loic Lapoussin, Dante Vanzeir, Victor Boniface
Union setup
Anthony Moris, Ismaël Kandouss, Christian Burgess, Siebe Van der Heyden, Guillaume François, Senne Lynen, Lazare Amani, Teddy Teuma, Loic Lapoussin, Dante Vanzeir, Victor Boniface
