2021 Taça de Portugal final

2021 Taça de Portugal final
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Event2020–21 Taça de Portugal
Braga Benfica
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Date23 May 2021
VenueEstádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Man of the MatchGaleno (Braga)
Fair Player of the MatchRicardo Horta (Braga)
RefereeNuno Almeida
Attendance0
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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.

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.

The defending champions were Porto, however, they were knocked out in the semi-finals by Braga.

Route to the final

Braga Round Benfica
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

Details

Braga2–0Benfica
 Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nuno Almeida
Braga
Benfica
GK 1 Matheus
RB 47 Ricardo Esgaio (c)  35'
CB 3 Vítor Tormena
CB 34 Raul Silva
LB 5 Nuno Sequeira
RW 21 Ricardo Horta
CM 8 Ali Musrati  66'  75'
CM 88 André Castro  70'
LW 90 Galeno
CF 9 Abel Ruiz  87'
CF 11 Lucas Piazon  90+4'
Substitutes:
GK 12 Tiago Sá
DF 26 Cristian Borja
DF 86 Bruno Rodrigues
MF 7 João Novais  82'  70'
MF 15 André Horta  75'
FW 18 Rui Fonte
FW 19 Andraž Šporar  87'
Manager:
Carlos Carvalhal
GK 77 Helton Leite  16'
RB 5 Jan Vertonghen
CB 30 Nicolás Otamendi  89'
LB 91 Morato  81'
RM 17 Diogo Gonçalves  57'
CM 28 Julian Weigl
CM 49 Adel Taarabt  90+3'
LM 3 Álex Grimaldo  90+4'
RW 21 Pizzi (c)  21'
CF 14 Haris Seferovic  57'
LW 7 Everton  57'
Substitutes:
GK 99 Odysseas Vlachodimos  21'
DF 33 Jardel
DF 71 Nuno Tavares  88'  57'
MF 8 Gabriel
MF 19 Chiquinho  81'
MF 27 Rafa Silva  85'  57'
FW 9 Darwin Núñez  57'
Manager:
Jorge Jesus

Man of the Match:
Galeno (Braga)
Fair Player of the Match:
Ricardo Horta (Braga)

Assistant referees:
André Campos
Pedro Felisberto
Fourth official:
Rui Costa
Video assistant referee:
João Pinheiro
Assistant video assistant referees:
Tiago Martins
João Bessa Silva

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time

Notes

  1. ^ a b The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal.
  2. ^ 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

  1. ^ a b c d "Galeno eleito 'Homem do Jogo' em Coimbra". FPF (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "SC Braga é o primeiro finalista". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "SL Benfica na final". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Federação Portuguesa de Futebol. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "FC Porto 2–3 SC Braga". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.