Porto’s champions hailed from the Douro to the Aliados | OneFootball

Porto celebrated in style as hundreds of thousands filled the streets to salute the new national champions from the Douro to the Aliados. The city’s main square was packed after a long, colourful and euphoric journey.

According to O Jogo, the squad embarked at Freixo for a river cruise along the banks of Gaia, soon after the trophy presentation at the Dragão. André Villas-Boas handed the silverware to captain Diogo Costa first, four years after their previous title.

At about 21:50 the boat crossed the Ponte Luiz I, prompting fireworks and a drone show. By the Serra do Pilar, lights honoured Jorge Costa and highlighted the club’s 87 trophies.

Villas-Boas danced among his players. Francesco Farioli said he was lost for words, noting he had been told about the Aliados but had not expected this.

At 22:26 the champions left the boat for the bus, tailed by the crowd up Mouzinho da Silveira. The Aliados were already full as the delegation crossed a long carpet to the Câmara Municipal shortly after 23:30.

Mayor Pedro Duarte called it a fair victory against many adversities, then received a commemorative shirt and a champions medal. Farioli and Diogo Costa lifted the trophy from the balcony as the party rolled on.

Source: O Jogo