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Braga vs Club Brugge. UEFA Europa League Group H.

Estadio Municipal de BragaAttendance12,000.

Braga 1

  • H Barbosa (53rd minute)

Club Brugge 2

  • J Akpala (71st minute)
  • R Donk (91st minute)

Group H Round-Up

Image: Odjidja-Ofoe: Set up the winner for Ryan Donk

A 91st minute goal from defender Ryan Donk helped Club Brugge come from behind to beat Braga and go top of Group H.

Donk's goal at the death seals dramatic win

A 91st minute goal from defender Ryan Donk helped Club Brugge come from behind to beat Braga and go top of Group H. Earlier, prolific striker Helder Barbosa had headed the 2010 Europa League finalists in front eight minutes into the second half. The Belgian outfit equalised though with 19 minutes left thanks to substitute Joseph Akpala's close range finish. A draw looked likely heading into stoppage time before former West Brom man Donk converted Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe's free-kick to steal all three points. Odjidja-Ofoe's early effort was blocked by Vinicius, but most of the play was down the other end. Marcio Mossoro was denied first by Club defender Donk, then goalkeeper Colin Coosemans, before Hugo Viana's 20-yard free-kick struck Bjorn Vleminckx. After 11 minutes, Braga were awarded another free-kick in a dangerous position, Viana this time finding Alan in the penalty area, but the Brazilian's header was wide.

Rare

In the 23rd minute, Djamal got on the end of Viana's cross but found Niki Zimling in the way of his shot, while Quim was on hand to save a rare Club effort from Vleminckx. Barbosa headed wide and Alan's shot was saved by Coosemans before the vicitors lost Vleminckx to injury, with Akpala taking his place. Three more chances were sent wide by Alan, and Coosemans parried Lima's shot, before Mossora finished weakly from six yards moments before half-time. The onslaught continued after the break when Lima's close-range effort was turned round the post by Coosemans, and they were rewarded after 53 minutes. It came from Baiano's cross, with Barbosa connecting with a header finally to beat Coosemans.
Strike
Club almost responded immediately as Quim parried Joseph Akpala's strike, before Mossoro and and Lima spurned chances to double the Braga lead. Akpala was in again in the 70th minute, shooting wide, but he made no mistake a minute later when he was played in by Donk and finished from close range. Braga created a number of opportunities to settle matters in their favour, but Alan and Lima were wasteful. And Donk took full advantage when he got on the end of Odjidja-Ofoe's cross to deliver the sucker punch.

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