The team started the game without a single European player in their starting XI which consisted of four Brazilians, two Colombians, a Venezuelan, a Uruguayan, a Ghanaian, a Peruvian and an Ivorian. The unique line-up looked to have paid dividends when Pedro (Brazil) powered home a header to give the home side the lead.
Valon Berisha drew Red Bull Salzburg level on the stroke of half-time to share the points.
The ‘European-free’ team was ended when Portugal’s Kiko was brought on in the second-half. The result means that Guimarães, who finished fourth in the Primeira Liga last season, have not won in eight European outings.