Vila das Aves, Portugal, POR — Braga delivered a commanding performance at Estádio do Clube Desportivo das Aves, with Pau Víctor's second-half hat-trick highlighting a comprehensive victory in league play.
Ricardo Horta opened the scoring early before Rodrigo Zalazar doubled the advantage before halftime. Pau Víctor then took over after the break, converting four times to complete the rout despite two goals being disallowed.
GOALS:- 7' Ricardo Horta - Braga- 30' Rodrigo Zalazar - Braga- 41' Pau Víctor - Braga (disallowed)- 54' Tunde Akinsola - AVS (disallowed)- 80' Pau Víctor - Braga- 83' Pau Víctor - Braga- 88' Pau Víctor - Braga
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- AVS: Tunde Akinsola - Active in attack despite disallowed goal- Braga: Pau Víctor - Hat-trick in eight-minute span
KEY STAT: Braga dominated possession 67.1% to 32.9% while outshooting AVS 10-8 and putting eight shots on target compared to three for the hosts.
NEXT: AVS host FC Famalicao on February 8. Braga host Rio Ave on February 8.