11 May 2013: when Kelvin etched FC Porto into history at 92' v Benfica | OneFootball

On May 11, 2013, Kelvin etched his name forever into FC Porto’s history with one of the most iconic goals in Portuguese football.

At the Estádio do Dragão, against Benfica, the Brazilian forward scored in the 92nd minute to seal a 2-1 Porto victory on matchday 29 of the Primeira Liga. The goal decided a clássico of enormous importance in the title race and put the Dragons ahead at the top of the table going into the final round of the championship.

The image of that moment remains etched in Porto memory: Kelvin bursting with joy, his teammates running to embrace him, and the Dragão in euphoria after a dramatic finish. It was an instant that captured the tension and magnitude of a season run-in decided by the finest of margins.

More than just a goal, that strike became a symbol. Kelvin did not need many more chapters to secure a special place in the club’s collective imagination. That decisive touch, at the right moment, against their direct rival, in a match that helped decide the 2012/13 national champion, was enough.

Thirteen years later, May 11 remains an unforgettable date in FC Porto’s memory. Kelvin’s name is still linked to one of the most emblematic moments ever experienced at the Dragão.

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