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Played
September 15, 2011 8:05 PM BST
St. Andrew's Stadium — Birmingham
Referee: D. Aytekin
Attendance: 21747
September 15, 2011 8:05 PM BST
St. Andrew's Stadium — Birmingham
Referee: D. Aytekin
Attendance: 21747
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| Birmingham City | 2.55 | 21.00 | 3.25 | 56.00 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 40.00 | 3.30 | 3.10 |
| Draw | 3.20 | 5.50 | 3.25 | 9.00 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 9.00 | 3.10 | 3.20 |
| Braga | 2.70 | 1.12 | 2.30 | 1.07 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 1.05 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
Top of the Match
Helder Barbosa
Braga
Braga
Guirane N'Daw
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Flop of the Match
Guirane N'Daw
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Ewerton Jose Almeida Santos
Braga
Braga
Goal.com Rating 
Fans' Rating Birmingham City 1-3 Braga: Marlon King nets consolation strike as League Cup winners lose opening group match
Blues are unfortunate to lose out to two stunning strikes from Barbosa and Lima having been on top for long periods of the match
By Joe Doyle
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Birmingham City lost their opening Europa League group stage match 3-1 to Portuguese team Braga following two stunning efforts and a late goal to secure the points.
Marlon King got a goal back for the Blues at 2-0 down, but it was too little for a team who had dominated for long stages of the match without too much incisive play.
Adam Rooney should have put Birmingham one up with five minutes gone after a good break from Marlon King, but placed his shot into the side netting.
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Marlon King got a goal back for the Blues at 2-0 down, but it was too little for a team who had dominated for long stages of the match without too much incisive play.
Adam Rooney should have put Birmingham one up with five minutes gone after a good break from Marlon King, but placed his shot into the side netting.
The missed shot was punished by Helder Barbosa, two minutes later, with an outstanding volley into the top corner. Boaz Myhill might have done better with the strike, getting two hands to the ball, but the shot was hit with too much ferocity for the ‘keeper.
For the next 10 minutes there was a barrage on Myhill’s goal, with the ‘keeper making three fine saves to keep his side in it.
After 20 minutes, Rooney flicked a header dangerously over top after good delivery from Wade Elliott's free-kick.
Braga went in at half-time on top, and extended their lead soon after the break. Lima was offside when an initial ball came into the box, but when it rebounded back to him he gave Myhill no chance, crashing the ball in off the underside of the bar.
With 20 minutes to go, substitute Chris Burke picked the ball up 25 yards out, and burnt the left-back for pace before flashing the ball across the face of goal where the waiting Marlon King was on hand to tap home.
It was all set for a grandstand finish, but with two minutes remaining Braga broke and Barbosa was on hand to emphatically secure all three points for the Portuguese side.| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker Schalke |
14 | 3 |
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Radamel Falcao
Striker Atlético Madrid |
12 | 1 |
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Adrián
Striker Atlético Madrid |
10 | 0 |
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Fernando Llorente Torres
Striker Bilbao |
7 | 2 |
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Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo
Striker Metalist Kharki |
7 | 0 |
