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BRAGA, Portugal (AP) \u2014 Cucho Hern\u00e1ndez converted a penalty to save Real Betis from a 1-1 draw with Braga in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Players and fans observed a moment of silence before kickoff. In honor of Mircea Lucescu<\/span>a Romanian soccer great who passed away this week.<\/p>\n

Hern\u00e1ndez beat Lukasz Hornicek with a penalty in the 61st minute after the Colombian international striker’s header was saved by the goalkeeper in the first half.<\/p>\n

UEFA said Florian Grillitsch gave the hosts a 1-0 lead with a heeled effort from a corner kick, marking Braga’s 98th game in European second-tier competition.<\/p>\n

Braga are aiming to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2011, when the Portuguese club reached the final.<\/p>\n

The remaining three quarter-final matches will be played on Thursday: Aston Villa vs. Bologna. Nottingham Forest in Porto. Freiburg will then host Celta Vigo.<\/p>\n

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