BRAGA, Portugal (Interstat) — Sporting CP defeated Braga 3-1 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, scoring three goals to Braga’s one. Rodrigo Zalazar scored in the 82nd minute during a 32-minute appearance, and Luis Suarez scored in the 66th during a 31-minute appearance. Geny Catamo recorded an assist in 90 minutes, while Nestor Irankunda added an assist in 79 minutes. Braga’s Sergio Barcia was booked in the 88th minute, and Sporting CP’s Goncalves F. received a yellow card in the 89th. Both teams made several second-half substitutions as the match progressed. Sporting CP improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Braga fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Sporting CP’s victory marked its first win of the season in this competition and overall. Braga is still seeking its first win in the competition and overall. Sporting CP next visits Lens in Champions League play. Braga next visits FC Copenhagen in Conference League play. The match was played in Braga, Portugal.