The 2021 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 2020–21 Taça de Portugal, which decided the winner of the 81st edition of the Taça de Portugal, the premier knockout competition in Portuguese football. It was played on 23 May 2021 at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra, between Braga and Benfica.[2][3]
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| Event | 2020–21 Taça de Portugal | ||||||
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| Date | 23 May 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Galeno (Braga)[1] | ||||||
| Fair Player of the Match | Ricardo Horta (Braga)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Nuno Almeida | ||||||
| Attendance | 0[note 1] | ||||||
It was the 38th final for Benfica in the competition's history after they won the 2017 final and lost the 2020 final, while Braga qualified for their seventh final. The two teams faced each other for the first time in the final of the Portuguese Cup.[4][5]
The defending champions were Porto, however, they were knocked out in the semi-finals by Braga.[6]
Route to the final edit
| Braga | Round | Benfica | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2020–21 Taça de Portugal | Opponent | Result |
| Trofense | 2–1 (A) | Third round | Paredes | 1–0 (A) |
| Olímpico Montijo | 7–0 (A) | Fourth round | Vilafranquense | 5–0 (H) |
| Torreense | 5–0 (H) | Fifth round | Estrela da Amadora | 4–0 (A) |
| Santa Clara | 2–1 (H) | Quarter-finals | Belenenses SAD | 3–0 (H) |
| Porto | 1–1 (H) | Semi-finals | Estoril | 3–1 (A) |
| 3–2 (A) | 2–0 (H) | |||
Note: H = home fixture, A = away fixture
Match edit
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Notes edit
- ^ a b The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal.
- ^ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Galeno eleito 'Homem do Jogo' em Coimbra". FPF (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "SC Braga é o primeiro finalista". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Benfica e Braga na final: curiosidades em torno de uma decisão que será inédita". ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "SL Benfica na final". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Federação Portuguesa de Futebol. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Benfica bate Estoril e defronta Braga na final da Taça de Portugal". desporto.sapo.pt (in Portuguese). SAPO Desporto. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "FC Porto 2–3 SC Braga". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.