9 June 1946: FC Porto thrashed Boavista at Covelo, into Cup quarters, 3-0 | OneFootball

On June 9, 1946, FC Porto beat Boavista 3-0 at Campo do Covelo, in Porto, in a Portuguese Cup quarter-final match.

This was one of the classic Porto derbies played on home soil, a match in which the blue and whites moved forward in the competition with a convincing victory over their city rivals.

Among the records of that game, the continuous pressure from Porto’s forwards on Boavista goalkeeper Óscar stands out, especially on high balls into the box. In one of the most iconic images, António Araújo can also be seen shooting at goal as an opponent, already physically limited, tries to tackle him.

António Araújo became linked to the club’s history as one of the most prolific names of his generation, having played 168 matches and scored 137 goals in a Porto shirt.

The match at Covelo remains an important reference point in FC Porto’s history in the Portuguese Cup and in the old clashes against Boavista, at a time when the city derby was already drawing attention and producing images of great competitive intensity.

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