Match report as Leicester City earn point to book their place in the Europa League round of 32; Jamie Vardy scores 95th-minute equaliser after Fransergio thought he had won game for hosts (90) in Portugal
Luke Thomas' first senior goal then appeared to have earned Brendan Rodgers' team a point before the last-minute drama unfolded at the Estadio AXA.
The result means Leicester top Group G on 10 points, and cannot finish outside of the top two places following Zorya Luhansk's 3-0 victory at AEK Athens.
Player ratings
Braga: Matheus Magalhaes (7), Ricardo Esgaio (6), Bruno Viana (6), Vitor Tormena (6), Nuno Sequeira (6), Ricardo Horta (7), Castro Pereira (6), Al Musrati (7), Iuri Medeiros (7), Galeno (8), Paulinho (7).
Subs: Ze Andre Horta (n/a), Fransergio (7), Raul Silva (6), Guilherme (n/a).
Leicester: Schmeichel (8), Justin (6), Evans (6), Fuchs (5), Albrighton (7), Praet (5), Choudhury (6), Thomas (7), Under (6), Barnes (6), Iheanacho (6).
Subs: Fofana (7), Tielemans (7), Vardy (7), Maddison (8), Perez (6).
Man of the match: James Maddison.
Leicester arrived at The Quarry having won all three of their previous group games, but Rodgers was right to warn his players of a wounded animal.
Three weeks ago, Kelechi Iheanacho's double and goals from Dennis Praet and James Maddison helped them to a 4-0 win over Braga at the King Power Stadium - but the hosts were in front inside four minutes.
What's next?
Leicester host Fulham in the Premier League on Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports; kick-off is at 5.30pm. The Foxes return to Europa League action next Thursday when they travel to face Zorya Luhansk at 5.55pm.
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