2 July 1939: FC Porto thrash Alavés 5-2 in historic win | OneFootball

On July 2, 1939, FC Porto recorded an emphatic victory in a friendly match against Deportivo Alavés, beating the Spanish side 5-2.

Porto welcomed an in-form opponent, who had recently reached the semi-finals of the Trofeo de El Generalísimo, the name then given to what is now the Copa del Rey. In Porto, however, the blue and whites showed greater strength and secured a clear-cut win.

Carlos Nunes stood out by scoring two goals in the match. FC Porto’s other goals were scored by Lopes Carneiro, Pinga, and Costuras, completing the five-goal tally against the Basque side.

The match was marked by an efficient display from FC Porto, who knew how to impose themselves against a Spanish opponent with significant competitive status at the time. The final score, 5-2, remains one of the historical landmarks of July 2 in the club’s memory.

Almost nine decades later, the date is still associated with an international triumph for FC Porto in a context of preparation and competitive assertion, at a time when Iberian duels were already helping to strengthen the prestige of Portuguese clubs.

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