Porto added another trophy to their cabinet on Sunday, when they beat Sporting Braga 2-0 in the Taça de Portugal final. It comes as a huge consolation prize after they missed out on the Primeira Liga title, secured by lifelong rivals Benfica.
An own goal by André Horta after 53 minutes paved the way towards the victory before Otávio sealed the result at the 81st minute. Jubilant scenes took over the Estádio Nacional after the final whistle, with many Brazilians celebrating the success.
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Porto wins Taça de Portugal with many Brazilians
Pepê, Wendell and Evanilson were all starters for Porto in the Portuguese Cup final. The right back was booked in the second half, whereas the left back left his team down to 10 men for a while after seeing the red card. Meanwhile, the striker was replaced right before halftime.
However, they weren’t the only Brazilians to take home a champions’ medal, since Gabriel Veron, Fernando Andrade, Galeno, and Samuel are also part of the Porto squad this season. With this triumph, the club secured a highly anticipated clash with Benfica in the Portuguese Supercup.
