26 May 2004: the night Deco floored two and sent FC Porto to Europe's top | OneFootball

On May 26, 2004, FC Porto lifted the Champions League trophy after beating Monaco 3-0 in the final played in Gelsenkirchen.

One of the most iconic moments of the night came with Porto’s second goal, scored by Deco. The Brazilian midfielder, then wearing the Dragons’ number 10 shirt, received the ball inside the box and, in a single move, left two defenders and the goalkeeper behind before finishing to make it 2-0. That moment underlined the Porto side’s clear superiority in a final that would go down in the club’s history.

That match decided the 2003/04 edition of Europe’s top club competition, crowning FC Porto’s highly consistent campaign. Deco was one of the standout figures of that run and was named man of the match in the final, as well as being recognized as the most valuable player in the entire Champions League that season.

The victory over Monaco confirmed FC Porto’s second European Cup title in the competition, following their 1987 triumph. In the 2004 final, the Portuguese side’s goals were scored by Carlos Alberto, Deco and Alenichev, sealing an emphatic result and a high-level performance in the decisive match.

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