From Barcelona to SC Braga, with an Eye for Goal

Dinamo Minsk and Vitória de Guimarães are the only teams Pau Víctor has failed to score against this season. The number 10's goal-scoring prowess is undeniable, with every other opponent faced by SC Braga in the 2026/2026 campaign falling victim to the Spanish striker's clinical finishing.

Pau Víctor has featured in all nine official matches played by the Minho Warriors this season – six in the Conference League qualifiers and three in the league. He only started on the bench once, against Moreirense (2-2) in the opening round of the league. Yet, even coming on as a substitute couldn't stop him from scoring. The former Barcelona player entered the fray in the 57th minute and soon found the back of the net, giving the Arsenalistas a temporary lead. Nile John would later salvage a point for Moreirense in injury time.

Before that derby, however, Pau Víctor had already opened his scoring account. While he remained goalless in the 1-0 victory against Zeleznicar Pancevo in the first leg of the Conference League second qualifying round, he made his mark in the return leg against the Serbians a week later, scoring in the 4-0 rout.

In the subsequent European round, Belarusian side Dinamo Minsk managed to contain the 24-year-old forward's momentum, though SC Braga still achieved their primary objective: progressing through the tie (1-0 at home, 0-0 away).

Next up was the home fixture against Austria Vienna, and another goal for Pau Víctor. He converted a penalty to score the Minho side's first in their 2-0 victory. Diego Rodrigues also got on the scoresheet in that match, with a goalless draw in the second leg in Austria securing the Warriors' qualification for the aforementioned Conference League phase.

The same Diego Rodrigues, incidentally, stepped into Pau Víctor's shoes in the derby against Vitória de Guimarães (1-0). However, the Spaniard's goal drought was short-lived, as he found success again yesterday in Alverca. As if to compensate for not scoring in the previous match, Pau Víctor bagged a brace in Ribatejo. It's worth noting that SC Braga went into halftime trailing in that game, making the number 10's finishes absolutely crucial for Carlos Vicens' side to return to Minho with all three points.

All told, Pau Víctor has five goals in nine games this season. Judging by this early form, it seems only a matter of time before he surpasses last season's tally of 17 goals in 56 appearances.