Sp. Braga beat Celta de Vigo 2–1 in a game of introducing the Arsenalists to their fans. Simon Banza opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, Celta equalized with Iago Aspas in the 49th minute and victory was confirmed in the 86th minute with a spectacular goal from Rodrigo Gomez. Number 7 got it at the entrance to the court, went around one opponent, another, with a “roulette” in the middle, and did not miss in the face of the Celta goalkeeper.
Sp. Braga started with Matheus in goal, defending with Victor Gomez, Tormena, Niakate and Sequeira; midfield with Al Musrati and André Horta in midfield; Yuri Medeiros and Ricardo Horta in attack; and Alvaro Djalo and Simon Banza before the attack. Castro, Vitinha, Paulo Oliveira, Abel Ruiz, Thiago Sa, Rodrigo Gomez, Gorbi, Fabiano and Borja appeared throughout the meeting.
It was the end of the preseason for Sp. Braga, which precedes the debut in the championship with Sporting, on Sunday, 7. The warriors close the pre-season with six wins and just one defeat.