
March Update
Despite losing to Barcelona 4-2, we made it through on away goals. Then we had to play Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium, in which we lost 4-3 in the first leg, but score three away goals which definitely lifted our confidence ahead of the next tie at the Estádio AXA. We managed a huge win against Olhanense who were bottom of the league, putting nine goals past their helpless keeper. Along with this we defeated Portimonense 6-0 in the league. We also topped the league by one point at the end of March.
Gil Vicente 1 - 4 Braga
Liga Zon SagresEstádio Cidade de Barcelos
Attendance: 8,118


Gabrield (own goal 10)
James Rodríguez (31)
Wellington Nem (46, 57)
Juanlu Hens (65)
FC Barcelona 4 - 2 Braga
Champions League First Knockout Round 2nd LegCamp Nou
Attendance: 83,335


Álex Grimaldo (28, 53)
Bruma (30)
André Ramalho (34)
Neymar (35)
Gerard Deulofeu (69)
Olhanense 0 - 9 Braga
Liga Zon SagresEstádio do Algarve
Attendance: 3,933


Aleksandar Ignjovski (10)
Michy Batshuayi (12, 27)
James Rodríguez (13, 14)
Wellington Nem (33, 46)
Rodrigo (45+1, 51)
Braga 6 - 0 Portimonense
Liga Zon SagresEstádio AXA
Attendance: 18,867


André Ramalho (4)
Wellington Nem (13, 54, 89)
James Rodríguez (22)
Oliver Baumann (53)
Braga 2 - 0 SL Benfica
Taca de Portugal Semi-Final 1st LegEstádio AXA
Attendance: 21,401


Michy Batshuayi (37)
Lima (39)
Manchester City 4 - 3 Braga
Champions League Quarter-Final 1st LegEtihad Stadium
Attendance: 45,520
Michy Batshuayi (2, 46)
David Silva (10)
Álvaro Negredo (18 ,64)
James Milner (69)
Federico Pardini (80)


The Month Ahead
April
In terms of league games, we have an extremely relaxed month ahead, playing Moreirense, Rio Ave and Marítimo as the season begins to close. There are 15 more points up for grabs and I want to make sure I get every single one of them. Also, we have the League Cup Final against Rio Ave as we try to win our second trophy of the season following the Supertaca win against Marítimo at the beginning of the season. Another competition is the Taca de Portugal, as we try hold onto our 2-0 lead we took against Benfica in March. Finally, the most important, the Champions League. We play Man City at the Estádio AXA in the 2nd leg of the quarter-final in front of what will be a near sell-out as we try to come back from the one goal deficit that hangs over us from the 1st leg.
Player of the Month
James Rodríguez
A brilliant month from our record signing, he bagged four goals in the month of March and was unfortunately ineligible for the Champions League games against Barcelona and Man City which is one of the reasons why we lost both ties.