Jorge Costa and Vítor Baía, Porto’s wall in Champions League win | OneFootball

On May 26, 2004, FC Porto won the Champions League and wrote one of the most iconic chapters in its European journey.

In the final held in Gelsenkirchen, Porto beat Monaco 3-0 and claimed the European title. The team, then coached by José Mourinho, clearly came out on top in a match where defensive solidity and attacking efficiency made the difference against the French side, which featured Ludovic Giuly.

Also etched in blue-and-white memory is the image of the calm projected by Vítor Baía and Jorge Costa, two captains and unmistakable pillars of that group. The pair led a compact, competitive and ruthless team in the decisive moments of the competition.

The victory over Monaco confirmed FC Porto’s outstanding campaign in Europe’s premier club competition and brought the trophy back to the Dragão. In the end, Jorge Costa and Vítor Baía lifted the cup together, a powerful symbol of the leadership and unity of a group forever tied to the club’s history.

More than two decades later, the date still holds a special place in Porto fans’ memory: it was on that day that FC Porto returned to the top of Europe and reinforced its status among the giants of European football.

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