2021 Taça de Portugal final

2021 Taça de Portugal final
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Event2020–21 Taça de Portugal
Braga Benfica
2 0
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]
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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.[2][3]

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

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[note 1]
Referee: Nuno Almeida
Braga
Benfica
GK 1 Brazil Matheus
RB 47 Portugal Ricardo Esgaio (c) Yellow card 35'
CB 3 Brazil Vítor Tormena
CB 34 Brazil Raul Silva
LB 5 Portugal Nuno Sequeira
RW 21 Portugal Ricardo Horta
CM 8 Libya Ali Musrati Yellow card 66' downward-facing red arrow 75'
CM 88 Portugal André Castro downward-facing red arrow 70'
LW 90 Brazil Galeno
CF 9 Spain Abel Ruiz downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF 11 Brazil Lucas Piazon Red card 90+4'
Substitutes:
GK 12 Portugal Tiago Sá
DF 26 Colombia Cristian Borja
DF 86 Portugal Bruno Rodrigues
MF 7 Portugal João Novais Yellow card 82' upward-facing green arrow 70'
MF 15 Portugal André Horta upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW 18 Portugal Rui Fonte
FW 19 Slovenia Andraž Šporar upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Carvalhal
GK 77 Brazil Helton Leite Red card 16'
RB 5 Belgium Jan Vertonghen
CB 30 Argentina Nicolás Otamendi Yellow card 89'
LB 91 Brazil Morato downward-facing red arrow 81'
RM 17 Portugal Diogo Gonçalves downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM 28 Germany Julian Weigl
CM 49 Morocco Adel Taarabt Red card 90+3'
LM 3 Spain Álex Grimaldo Yellow card 90+4'
RW 21 Portugal Pizzi (c) downward-facing red arrow 21'
CF 14 Switzerland Haris Seferovic downward-facing red arrow 57'
LW 7 Brazil Everton downward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutes:
GK 99 Greece Odysseas Vlachodimos upward-facing green arrow 21'
DF 33 Brazil Jardel
DF 71 Portugal Nuno Tavares Yellow card 88' upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF 8 Brazil Gabriel
MF 19 Portugal Chiquinho upward-facing green arrow 81'
MF 27 Portugal Rafa Silva Yellow card 85' upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW 9 Uruguay Darwin Núñez upward-facing green arrow 57'
Manager:
Portugal 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

  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.