Servette miss out on a place in the Europa League for the second time in a row. The Geneva side lost the second leg against Braga 2-1 in front of their home crowd and will now face Chelsea.
15.08.2024, 22:32
15.08.2024, 23:28
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With the 0-0 draw in the first leg, the Servetti had created a good starting position to spring a surprise against the Portuguese representative. Their opponents, whose coach had been sacked just a few days earlier, appeared unsettled at the start. In addition, 146-time international João Moutinho had to be substituted after just a quarter of an hour. However, the home side, who often looked hesitant in attack, were unable to take advantage of this.
Instead, Geneva were outplayed shortly before the break with a quick sequence of passes and had to go into the dressing room trailing. Enzo Crivelli had the golden chance to equalize in the 52nd minute, but he was unable to convert Timothé Cognat's beautiful pass. A quarter of an hour later, Braga again played their way through the Geneva defense with a quick combination and scored their second goal with relative ease. The final goal by substitute Dereck Kutesa in the 91st minute came too late.
Servette now move on to the Conference League play-offs, where a tough opponent awaits in the shape of Chelsea. Geneva first play away in London next week and then at home on August 29.
Servette - Braga 1:2 (0:1)
15'179 spectators. - SR Pajac (CRO). - Goals: 45. El Ouazzani 0:1. 69. Fernandes 0:2. 91. Kutesa 1:2.
Servette: Frick; Tsunemoto, Rouiller, Severin, Mazikou; Ondoua (85. Guillemenot), Douline; Magnin (63. Kutesa), Antunes (73. Sawadogo), Cognat; Crivelli (85. Von Moos).
