17 years ago, ‘El Tigre’ arrived: Falcao shaped an era at Porto | OneFootball

Radamel Falcao arrived at FC Porto 17 years ago and left a decisive mark in just two seasons wearing the dragon on his chest.

The Colombian striker was one of the key figures in the 2010/11 Europa League triumph, a competition in which he set the record of 17 goals in a single edition. In the final, played on 18 May 2011, FC Porto beat Braga 1-0 in Dublin, securing the club’s seventh and most recent international title.

The only goal of the match came before half-time. Fredy Guarín found Falcao in a move showcasing Colombian understanding, and the centre-forward responded with a precise header, leaving Artur Moraes with no chance.

Known as “El Tigre”, Falcao scored 72 goals in 85 games for FC Porto. During his time at the club, he won two league titles, two Portuguese Cups, two Super Cups and the Europa League.

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