During the 7th matchday of the Europa League group stage, Amine El Ouazzani scored his first goal in the competition against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. This Belgian club features two Moroccan players: Anouar Aït El Hadj and Sofiane Boufal, the latter sidelined due to a quadriceps injury.
With this goal, El Ouazzani has now tallied 10 goals this season: 6 in the league, 3 during the Europa League qualifiers, and now 1 in the group stage. At 23 years old, the SC Braga striker also boasts 3 assists in 34 appearances across all competitions.
Unfortunately, despite his goal, SC Braga suffered a 2-1 defeat and dropped to 27th place in the overall Europa League standings. Although still mathematically in contention, the task of securing a spot among the 24 teams advancing to the playoffs appears very challenging. In the final group-stage match, the Portuguese club will face Lazio, a formidable opponent, at home.
