Though 1. FC Union Berlin started the game strongly, it was Braga who took the win in this UEFA Champions League match with an impressive comeback in the second half.

Union Berlin opened the score at the 30th minute and even managed to double their lead just seven minutes later. But Braga, showing determination and resilience, managed to get a pull-back before halftime, at the 41st minute. It seems this goal provided the momentum shift Braga needed. Early in the second half, Braga found an equalizer at the 52nd minute, followed by a closing goal late into the second half at the 94th minute, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory.

Statistically, the game was relatively balanced. Both teams had the same number of corner kicks (5 each), demonstrating an equal distribution of chances created from set-pieces. The number of fouls committed were also close, with Union Berlin conceding 12 and Braga 10. This indicated an evenly contested midfield play by both teams. Disciplinary actions were also similar with both teams receiving 3 yellow cards each, however, Union Berlin's all came in the second half which could imply a drop in discipline as the game progressed.

What potentially cost Union Berlin the game was the high number of offsides they committed in comparison to Braga, with a substantial difference of 9 to Braga's solitary offside. This data suggests that Union Berlin played an aggressive high-line attack which wasn't fruitful, not only did this invite pressure as Braga caught them out on the break, but it also saw many of their attacking runs fall foul of the offside rule, thereby squandering their attempts at goal.

On the other hand, Braga maintained composure, exploiting Union Berlin's defense lapses, and making effective use of their attacking chances.

In conclusion, while Union Berlin started the game positively, their lapse in tactics and discipline allowed Braga to pull back, equalize and then secure a brilliant 3-2 comeback victory. Union Berlin's high offsides count, as well as their timing of yellow cards in the second half, were crucial in the shift of momentum and consequently, the outcome of the match.

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