Kaká continued to be rarely played at Hertha after his return and, in another winter transfer window move, returned to Portugal and joined S.C. Braga, yet on loan. With the Minho club he established himself as a regular, finishing the 2010–11 campaign with 20 competitive appearances, including eight in the team's UEFA Europa League run to the final, with the player taking the field in the decisive match against FC Porto (0–1 loss).