The “Garnets” finished in third place in the Swiss Super League, 13 points behind the champions, Young Boys. At the same time, Servette won the National Cup, defeating Lugano in a penalty shootout in the final. As a result, the team secured a spot in the Europa League, but the draw pitted them against experienced opponents in the form of Braga.
It’s worth noting that in the first leg against the Portuguese side, Servette performed very well and arguably deserved more than just a draw. The fact that Servette was already into the season, having played 4 league matches by that time, likely had an impact. The “Garnets” won their first three Super League matches, but then lost away to Lugano (1-3) and, most recently, suffered a heavy 0-6 defeat at home to Basel.
The “Arsenalists” had a typical season last year, finishing just outside the top three in the Portuguese league. Now, Arthur Jorge’s team is gearing up for another season in European competitions. Braga started their Europa League campaign against Israeli side Maccabi Petah Tikva in the qualifiers.
In two legs, Braga kept a clean sheet against their opponents. The home leg ended with a 2-0 victory, and Braga thrashed the Israelis 5-0 away. Last weekend, Braga began their domestic league campaign. At home, the “Arsenalists” drew 1-1 with Estrela.
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