11 June 1939: FC Porto thrash Benfica 6-1 at Estádio do Lima | OneFootball

On June 11, 1939, FC Porto beat SL Benfica 6-1 in the first leg of the 1938/39 Portuguese Cup semi-finals, at a completely packed Estádio do Lima in Porto.

Already national champions that season, the Porto side once again showed its strength against its Lisbon rival and built a very comfortable advantage in the tie. Costuras and Carlos Nunes were the standout performers, scoring two goals each, while Lopes Carneiro and Pinga completed the scoring for the Dragons.

The match was also marked by the impressive crowd in the stands at Estádio do Lima, in an atmosphere of great excitement surrounding a team enjoying a period of consolidation in Portuguese football. Against Benfica, FC Porto looked dominant and efficient, turning the superiority it showed throughout the match into goals.

This 6-1 triumph remains one of FC Porto’s most emphatic results against Benfica in the Portuguese Cup, in a semi-final that became part of the derby’s history. The victory, achieved on June 11, 1939, reinforced Porto’s competitive standing in a season already marked by the league title.

More than eight decades later, that afternoon at Estádio do Lima is still remembered as one of the most memorable chapters in the clashes between the two clubs.

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