UEFA Champions League Qualifying Round 2
Brann 1 - 4 FT Red Bull Salzburg
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
20' S. Magnusson (E. Fauske Helland)
Mamady Diambou 22'
39' Ulrik Mathisen
HT
↓ A. Daghim ↑K. Onisiwo 46'
46' ↓ J. Sorensen ↑M. Sande
↓ M. Diambou ↑M. Kjaergaard 46'
D. Nene (O. Gloukh) 58'
K. Onisiwo (S. Lainer) 61'
68' Felix Horn Myhre
69' ↓ T. Pedersen ↑D. De Roeve
↓ E. Baidoo ↑Y. Vertessen 74'
76' ↓ S. Magnusson ↑B. Finne
76' ↓ J. Sery Larsen ↑R. Holten
↓ D. Nene ↑S. Kitano 80'
85' ↓ U. Mathisen ↑M. Hansen
Y. Vertessen 87'
↓ O. Gloukh ↑K. Alajbegovic 87'
M. Kjaergaard 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Brann
Goalkeepers
Mathias Dyngeland 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Thore Pedersen 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Eivind Helland 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Japhet Sery Larsen 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Joachim Soltvedt 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Midfielders
Emil Kornvig
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jakob Sørensen 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Felix Horn Myhre
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Ulrik Mathisen 
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Sævar Atli Magnússon 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Martin Børsheim 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mathias Klausen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Denzel De Roeve
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rasmus Holten
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mads Sande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Markus Haaland
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lars Remmem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mads Kristian Hansen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bård Finne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Red Bull Salzburg
Goalkeepers
Alexander Schlager
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Stefan Lainer
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Kouakou Joane Gadou
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jacob Rasmussen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frans Krätzig
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Nene Dorgeles
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Mads Bidstrup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamady Diambou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Oscar Gloukh
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Edmund Baidoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Adam Daghim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Nikola Šarčević
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Salko Hamzić
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
John Mellberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jannik Schuster
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soumaïla Diabaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maurits Kjærgaard 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.2
Rating
Tim Trummer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Kitano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karim Onisiwo 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
45
Minutes
7.9
Rating
Yorbe Vertessen
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Petar Ratkov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kerim-Sam Alajbegović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2025 | Brann | 1 - 4 | Red Bull Salzburg | UEFA Champions League | Brann Stadion |
07/23/2025
Brann Win
Red Bull Salzburg Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Brann
Red Bull Salzburg
Brann
Red Bull Salzburg
Salzburg's Clinical Demolition: Four Goals Expose Brann's European Limitations
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. This wasn't a contest—it was a statement of intent from Red Bull Salzburg, who dismantled Brann with the precision of a team built for continental football.
The Early Promise That Crumbled
Sævar Atli Magnússon gave Brann hope with a 20th-minute opener, capitalizing on E. Fauske Helland's assist to stun the visitors. For 38 minutes, the Norwegian hosts dared to dream. But at Brann Stadion, that dream evaporated the moment Salzburg shifted into gear. The intensity of the Austrian side's response was suffocating—they controlled possession (53%), dictated tempo, and waited for the moment to strike.
The Turning Point: Three Goals in 29 Minutes
The second half belonged entirely to Red Bull Salzburg. D. Nene levelled matters in the 58th minute, assisted by O. Gloukh's creative spark. Three minutes later, substitute Karim Onisiwo turned the match on its head with a clinical finish from S. Lainer's cross. The balance of the match had shifted irreversibly. Brann, limited to just 2 shots on target across 90 minutes, had no answer to Salzburg's relentless pressing and incisive passing (82% accuracy across 444 passes). Yorbe Vertessen added a fourth in the 87th minute, and M. Kjaergaard sealed the rout from the penalty spot in injury time.
The Data Tells a Brutal Story
Salzburg's 22 shots (10 on target) versus Brann's 8 (2 on target) painted a picture of complete European dominance. The Austrian side's 7 corners and sustained pressure in the final third exposed the gulf in quality. Brann's four yellow cards reflected their desperation—they were chasing ghosts by the final whistle. For a Norwegian side making their Champions League journey, this was a sobering lesson in the calibre required at Europe's highest table.
Key Questions
What caused the five-goal thriller?
Salzburg's second-half intensity overwhelmed Brann. Three goals in 29 minutes (58-87) broke the match open after Magnússon's early opener gave false hope to the hosts.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A Tactical Chess Match in Bergen
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. This qualifier represents a massive hurdle for Brann against a Salzburg side seasoned in the rigours of European football.
The Setup
On July 23, 2025, the Brann Stadion sets the stage for a clash where the Balance of power is surprisingly narrow. Brann enters this UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round knowing that keeping a clean sheet at home is paramount. While their European Stars might not carry the same global weight as their opponents, their collective Form at home makes them a formidable obstacle. For Red Bull Salzburg, this is about asserting dominance early. The Stakes couldn't be clearer: navigate this two-legged tie to remain on the path toward the lucrative league stage where the top-8 and top-24 playoff lines await.
Key Battle
The match will be won or lost in the transition. Brann’s midfield unit must maintain incredible discipline to track the late runs of N. Dorgeles, who excels at finding pockets of space between the lines. Without specific defensive individuals named for the hosts in the data, the burden falls on their collective structure to nullify the explosive threat of A. Daghim. If Salzburg's attackers are allowed to turn and face the goal with frequency, Brann's evening will become a long and arduous defensive exercise.
Our Prediction
Expect Salzburg to dominate possession, searching for a gap in a stubborn Norwegian low block that will be cheered on by a partisan crowd. Brann will likely rely on set-pieces and quick counter-attacking bursts to create their own openings. Neither side will want to overcommit and risk a catastrophic deficit ahead of the second leg in Austria. A tactical stalemate is the most probable outcome, with the sides finishing level at 1-1.