Braga advances in Europa League despite draw against Sion
Posted February 24, 2016 6:00 am
BRAGA, Portugal (AP) - Braga became the first club to qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League, drawing 2-2 Wednesday against Sion to advance 4-3 on aggregate.
Nikola Stoiljkovic's 48th-minute volley ensured the Portuguese club's progression after two first-half goals from Sion's Fanis Gekas, either side of Josue's 27th-minute penalty, leveled the score over two legs. Vincent Ruefli hit the woodwork for Sion in a tense period of added time.
The competition's other matches are scheduled for Thursday.
Sionâs Fanis Gekas, second left, and Ebenezer Assifuah, left, go for the ball to score their team's second goal during the Europa League Round of 32, Second leg soccer match between SC Braga and FC Sion at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016.(AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)
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Bragaâs Marcelo Goiano, centre, and goalkeeper Matheus Magalhaes challenge Sionâs Ebenezer Assifuah during the Europa League Round of 32, Second leg soccer match between SC Braga and FC Sion at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)
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