Braga's Dream Run in the UEFA Europa League Ends

S.C. Braga's Impressive Run Comes to an End Against SK Rapid Wien

S.C. Braga's impressive run in this UEFA Europa League campaign came to an end on Thursday with a 4-0 defeat at SK Rapid Wien in the quarter-finals.

The Portuguese side had come into the game on the back of a stunning 3-1 victory over Rangers in the previous round, but they were unable to reproduce that performance in Vienna.

Rapid Wien dominated from the start, with Ercan Kara's early goal proving to be the catalyst for their victory.

Clinical Rapid Wien Punish Braga

Rapid Wien were clinical in front of goal, taking their chances when they came their way. Kara's opener was followed by further strikes from Yusuf Demir, Kelvin Arase, and Christoph Knasmüllner.

Braga never looked like getting back into the game, and Rapid Wien cruised to a comfortable victory.

The result means that Rapid Wien will now face either Manchester United or Granada in the semi-finals.

Braga Coach Carlos Carvalhal Disappointed

Braga coach Carlos Carvalhal was understandably disappointed with his team's performance.

"We didn't play well enough tonight," he said. "Rapid Wien were the better team and deserved to win."

Carvalhal added that he was proud of his players for their efforts in the competition, but admitted that they had not been able to sustain their high level of performance throughout the season.

Conclusion

Braga's defeat to Rapid Wien will come as a disappointment to the Portuguese side, but they can be proud of their run in the UEFA Europa League this season.

Rapid Wien, meanwhile, will be confident of going all the way after their impressive performance against Braga.