2021 Taça de Portugal final

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]

2021 Taça de Portugal final
Event2020–21 Taça de Portugal
Date23 May 2021
VenueEstádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Man of the MatchGaleno (Braga)[1]
Fair Player of the MatchRicardo Horta (Braga)[1]
RefereeNuno Almeida
Attendance0[note 1]
2020
2022

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

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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

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Details

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Braga2–0Benfica
Report
Attendance: 0[note 1]
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)[1]
Fair Player of the Match:
Ricardo Horta (Braga)[1]

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[note 2]

Notes

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  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

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  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.