"As it stood, a 1-0 lead would have put Forest in the top eight places ensuring a place in the next stage without the need for a play-off. The trip to Braga is their penultimate match of the league phase, followed by a home game against top-eight contenders Ferencvaros on January 29. Braga vs Forest: Gibbs-White penalty miss Gabri Martinez was adjudged to have clipped James McAtee for the penalty, which was confirmed by a Video Assistant Referee check."
"In the ensuing attack after goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek dived the correct way to repel Gibbs-White's spot kick, a slick Braga move culminated in Ryan Yates guiding the ball into his own net from close range in the 54th minute, the returning captain unable to readjust his feet and deal with a cross."
"Braga made six changes to the side who won at Tondela. Braga starting XI: Lukas Hornicek, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakate, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Victor Gomez, Florian Grillitsch, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Gabri Martinez, Diego Rodrigues, Fran Navarro, Ricardo Horta"
Nottingham Forest fell behind seconds after Morgan Gibbs-White had a penalty saved by Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, with a subsequent Braga move resulting in a Ryan Yates own goal in the 54th minute. A 1-0 win would have secured Forest an automatic place in the last 16 without a play-off. Forest face Braga in their penultimate group match, then host Ferencvaros on January 29. VAR confirmed Gabri Martinez clipped James McAtee for the penalty. Ola Aina struck the crossbar shortly afterwards. Braga made six changes from the side that won at Tondela.
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