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

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

The match was notable not only for the scale of the result, but also for its historical significance: Porto recorded their 13th consecutive league victory, setting the competition’s best mark up to that point and a record that stood for decades.

On an individual level, António Santos stood out by scoring two goals. Pinga also got on the scoresheet, while Slavko Kodrnja was the leading figure in attack with 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 Portuguese football. In an era still far removed from the modern formats of the competition, the run of consecutive victories took on 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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