14 April 1940: FC Porto thrashed Académica 7-0, 13th win on the trot | OneFootball

On April 14, 1940, FC Porto produced one of the most remarkable performances in its history in the Portuguese championship, beating Académica 7-0 at Campo da Constituição.

The match was marked not only by the scale of the result, but also by its historical significance: Porto then reached 13 consecutive wins in the championship, setting the competition’s best record up to that point and a mark that stood for decades.

On an individual level, António Santos stood out by scoring two goals. Pinga also added his name to the scoresheet, while Slavko Kodrnja was the leading figure in attack by completing a hat-trick. The result also included one more goal for the blue-and-white side, on an afternoon of clear superiority over the student team.

The outcome against Académica reinforced FC Porto’s solidity at that stage of the season and confirmed a period of great competitive consistency in national football. In an era still far removed from the modern formats of the competition, the run of consecutive victories gained particular importance because of its rarity and its impact on the club’s journey.

The 7-0 win over Académica therefore remains one of FC Porto’s historic results, linked to a record that defined an era in the Portuguese championship.

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