26 March 2014: Jackson fires Porto past Benfica in cup semi | OneFootball

On March 26, 2014, FC Porto defeated Benfica 1-0 at the Estádio do Dragão in the first leg of the 2013/14 Portuguese Cup semi-finals.

The only goal of the match came in the opening minutes, when Jackson Martínez headed in a corner taken by Ricardo Quaresma, giving the Dragons the advantage at the start of the tie. Porto controlled the game against their Lisbon rivals and had chances to extend their lead, but ultimately went into the second leg with only a narrow advantage.

Even with the favorable home result, Porto were left with the feeling that they could have taken a more comfortable margin into the visit to the Estádio da Luz. Even so, the win put FC Porto ahead in a tie always associated with the balance and intensity of a clássico.

That match went down as one of the most important clashes of the season between the two clubs, with Jackson Martínez playing a decisive role by scoring the goal that settled the game at the Dragão.

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