32 years ago, Rui Filipe paved the way for five in a row | OneFootball

On August 21, 1994, FC Porto began the league campaign with a 2-0 win over Sporting de Braga at the Estádio das Antas. Rui Filipe scored Porto’s first goal of the competition, in a season that would end with the club winning its fifth consecutive national title.

The midfielder opened the scoring right at the start of the first-round match, before Kostadinov sealed the Dragons’ victory over the Minho side. The result launched the team on a historic campaign in Portuguese football.

At the time, Rui Filipe was 26 years old and had only one week left to live after that match. The footballer died on August 28, 1994, leaving an indelible mark on the club and among Porto supporters.

The goal against SC Braga is still remembered as one of the most emblematic moments in FC Porto’s history, as it marked the beginning of the run of five consecutive national league titles.

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