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Hernández Penalty Secures Europa League Draw for Betis
8 Apr
Summary
- Cucho Hernández converted a penalty for Real Betis to tie the game.
- Florian Grillitsch scored early for Braga with a heel shot.
- Braga achieved a record 98th European game in the competition.
In the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal, Real Betis secured a 1-1 draw against Braga thanks to a late penalty conversion. Cucho Hernández stepped up in the 61st minute to equalize for Betis, after Braga had initially taken the lead.
Braga's goal came early in the match from Florian Grillitsch, who scored with an impressive heel shot following a corner kick. This appearance was noted as a record 98th European game for the Portuguese club in UEFA's second-tier competition.
The draw leaves the tie balanced ahead of the second leg. Braga is aiming to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2011, when they advanced to the final. Other quarterfinal matches are scheduled for Thursday.
