"To score a brace" means to score two goals in a sports game, typically in soccer or hockey.
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After
scoring a brace in Chelsea's FA Cup win over Newcastle United on Sunday, striker Michy Batshuayi received more positive news after the game.
However up against the pacy Zakari Hadraf, he struggled to keep the man who
scored a brace for Morocco in check.
Last season in the same preseason fixture, it went Arsenal's way as Gervinho
scored a brace on his debut to help the gunners win 2 - 1.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo
scored a brace as they defeated Sevilla to remain on course for a double this term.
After scoring a brace in their 3 - 1 win away at Ronaldinho's Queretaro side last weekend — his first league goals of the season — Alvarez has continued his fine form by scoring the vital goal to put Tigres 2 - 1 up against their Bolivian opponents.
Giroud scored a brace for Chelsea which included the winner and the performance was reminiscent of his Arsenal days where he built up the reputation of putting in match - defining displays off the bench.
However, there is no call - up for in - form West Bromwich Albion starlet Saido Berahino,
who scored a brace against Chelsea in the Premier League earlier this week.
Cristiano
Ronaldo scored a brace for Real Madrid, including an absolutely ridiculous bicycle kick goal in the second half, and the Spanish giants ran out 3 - 0 winners over Juventus at the Allianz Stadium in Turin to take complete control of their Champions League quarterfinal tie.
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Lukaku scored a brace on his league debut for the Red Devils whilst there were also fine performances from Nemanja Matic, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba among others.
I do nt care if Giroud
scored a brace yesterday... he could even have scored five but I still wouldnt want him slowing down our game at the front.
Lacazette scored a brace in Thursday's 4 - 1 Europa League win over CSKA Moscow and he now feels he is getting back to his best.
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That places Higuain one clear of Benfica's «Jonas» and Borussia Dortmund's Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang, both of whom
scored braces at the weekend.
The 30 - year -
old scored a brace in Leicester's opening 4 - 3 loss away at the Gunners, bringing his total to 44 goals in 107 Premier League games in total for the Foxes.
I would consider playing the Champions semifinals the big stage, and Higuain certainly delivered
scoring a brace away to Monaco.
Apart from Neymar and Mbappe, Uruguayan Edinson
Cavani scored a brace, with Celtic's Mikael Lustig also scoring an own goal.
Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin
scored a brace today in his side's 4 - 1 over Atalanta and expressed his satisfaction to the media...
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Everton continued their impressive return to form, with a 1 - 0 victory over Southampton, Bafetimbi
Gomis scored a brace as Swansea sunk 10 - man Hull 3 - 1 at the Liberty Stadium, while Leicester City breathed life into their relegation battle with a 2 - 1 win over West Ham.
Southampton scored two own goals,
Gervinho scored a brace as he played a rather unlikely position, centre forward and Lukas Podolski and Walcott got themselves on the scoresheet as well.
The Uruguayan
forward scored a brace to help the French capital club into the quarter - finals of the Coupe de la Ligue
Priaulx, the first British FIA World Champion since Damon Hill in 1996,
scored a brace of second place finishes in his BMW 320si at the demanding street - based Guia Circuit, a result which not only landed the 2005 world title but also secured the coveted Manufacturers» World Championship for BMW.
Andrei
Arshavin scored a brace and Yossi Benayoun was the chief creator as Arsenal reserves easily overcame Norwich City's second string.
Ahmed
Musa scored a brace for Premier League champions Leicester City against Barcelona, as they lost 2 - 4 against the La Liga Champions in the International Champions Cup in Stockholm on Wednesday.
He may not have completely shaken his super-sub title just yet, but
scoring a brace including this fantastic goal coming off the bench during Real's 8 - 2 demolition of Deportivo La Coruna could push him into line for a starting XI spot.
The
Englishman scored a brace registering goals on either side of half - time as Tottenham secured their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with two games left to spare.
Arsenal fans took to social media to praise Theo Walcott after the former -
Gunner scored a brace for Everton tonight.
Michael
Owen scored a brace to help Manchester United past Championship side Scunthorpe United who took the lead early on only to see their Old Trafford opponents score five unanswered goals before Martyn Woolford scored a consolation goal late on.
Malky Mackay's Watford side ran rampant at home to Sheffield Wednesday with Arsenal loanee Henri Lansbury being the chief
architect scoring a brace.
During Madrid's 8 - 2 La Liga thrashing of Deportivo la Coruna the
Welshman scored a brace, but his achievement was forgotten about as teammates Javier Hernandez and Cristiano Ronaldo made the headlines.
However, he was made to rue those missed opportunities, with
Pogba scoring a brace and Chris Smalling completing the turnaround in an enthralling second half.