Sheriff is heading for qualification for the 1/8 finals of the UEFA Europa League. The team from Tiraspol beat at home 2-0 Braga, which ranks fourth in the championship of Portugal, IPN reports.

The goals were scored by Sebastien Thill (43rd min, penalty) and Adama Traore (83rd). Coach Yuri Vernydub used the following players: Athanasiadis, Evengelou, Radeljic, Julien, Petro, Thill (S.Cojocari 90th+5), Nikolov (Kyabou 89th), Yaxshiboyev (Belousov 89th), Bruno, Traore, Yansane (Khalid 78th).

“I congratulate the fans on the occasion of this victory. But it is too early to celebrate. Braga is a tough team and we anticipate a hard match in Portugal,” said the coach of Sheriff Yuri Vernydub.

The return match was set for February 24.