BRAGA, Portugal (Interstat) — Vincenzo Grifo scored one goal and added an assist to lead SC Braga to a 2-1 victory over SC Freiburg on Thursday in a Europa League group-stage match at Estádio Municipal de Braga.

Demir Ege Tıknaz opened the scoring in the eighth minute for the home side. Grifo doubled the lead in the 16th minute with a finish from inside the box, assisted by Victor Gomez. Freiburg pulled one back deep in stoppage time when substitute Maho Dorgelès found the net in the 92nd minute, with Grifo providing the assist.

Braga midfielder Vitor Carvalho received a yellow card in the 16th minute, and Grifo was cautioned two minutes later. Freiburg saw Philipp Lienhart booked in first-half stoppage time and Victor Gomez in the 57th minute. Jordy Makengo was also shown a yellow card in the 72nd minute.

The victory gave Braga a 1-0 record in both Europa League play and across all competitions this season. Freiburg fell to 0-1 in both categories.