Brann crush Kauno Žalgiris 4-1 in UEFA Conference League

Brann beat hosts Kauno Žalgiris 4-1 in the match that brought the two sides together in the second round of the league phase of the UEFA Conference League, held on 22 October 2026 at 19:45 Saudi time.

Niklas Fernando Nygård Castro opened the scoring for Brann from a penalty kick in the 7th minute, before Renan Oliveira equalised for Kauno Žalgiris in the 12th minute. But Brann went on to dominate the match with a hat-trick scored by Noah Emmanuel Jean Holm in the 25th, 40th and 85th minutes, clinching a clear result in their favour.

Noah Emmanuel Jean Holm claimed the man of the match title after scoring two goals and playing throughout 85 minutes, achieving a rating of 8.6.

In terms of statistics, Brann dominated possession with 68 percent against 32 percent for Kauno Žalgiris, and made 19 shots against 11 for their opponents, including 7 shots on target against just two for Kauno Žalgiris. Brann also had the edge in corners, 4 to 1, while Kauno Žalgiris made 4 saves against one save for Brann. The match saw no red cards, while Kauno Žalgiris received 4 yellow cards against one for Brann.

The match was officiated by referee Pavlet Ilić, and broadcast by beIN Sports.

With this result, Brann raised their tally to 3 points from one match, which they won, placing them 12th in the standings after scoring two goals and conceding one. In contrast, Kauno Žalgiris remained without points after losing their only match, placing them 36th after scoring 0 goals and conceding 4.