Porto has won the Portuguese Cup for the 20th time in its history
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Porto claimed their 20th Portuguese Cup title in their history. The victory was sealed by Mehdi Taremi's goal, converting a penalty in extra time.
In the final match, the "Dragons" faced off against the newly crowned Lisbon champions, Sporting. Lisbon's defender, St. Juste, played a crucial role in the game. Initially, he scored from a corner kick, putting his team ahead. Later, he committed a rough foul near his own goal, leaving Sporting with a man down. Between these events, Evanilson capitalized on a defensive error and equalized the score.
After the break, Porto dominated possession, but Sporting always had a response, leading to no winner being determined in regular time.
The decisive moment came in the middle of the first extra time. Porto was awarded a penalty, confidently converted by Mehdi Taremi.
Portuguese Cup Final
Porto 2-1 Sporting Lisbon (after extra time)
Goals: Evanilson 25', Taremi 100' (penalty) - St. Juste 20'.
Sent off: St. Juste 29' (Sporting).
