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Estádio do Dragão


The Estádio do Dragão (; Dragon Stadium) is an all-seater football stadium located in Porto, Portugal. It is the current home stadium of FC Porto with a capacity of 50,033, making it the third largest football stadium in Portugal. Designed by Portuguese architect Manuel Salgado, the infrastructure was constructed to replace Porto's previous stadium, the Estádio das Antas, along with becoming one of the host venues for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament finals. The inauguration took place on 16 November 2003 with a friendly match against Barcelona,
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da Luz (Lisbon), Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon), and Estádio do Dragão (Porto) – and three underwent renovation works – Estádio Cidade de Coimbra (Coimbra), Estádio D. Afonso Henriques (Guimarães), and Estádio do Bessa (Porto). The Estádio da Luz was the largest stadium with a tournament capacity of 65,647 seats, and served as the venue for the final. The opening ceremony and match took place at the Estádio do Dragão. This was the first European Championship where matches took place in
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Dragão Caixa


The Dragão Caixa is an indoor arena located in Porto, Portugal, which houses the basketball, handball and roller hockey teams of FC Porto. It was inaugurated on 23 April 2009 and has a capacity of 2,179 spectators. The construction project was done in partnership with Portuguese state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos, which got the naming rights. The arena was designed by Manuel Salgado, the architect of the Estádio do Dragão. It was projected to house the club's basketball, handball and roller hockey teams under the same
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became impossible to build on this land due to a large underground water pocket, and, consequently, they moved to the Estádio do Mar in Matosinhos (owned by Leixões). For the Euro 2004 football competition, held in Portugal, the Estádio do Dragão was built (replacing the old Estádio das Antas) and the Estádio do Bessa was renovated. The FC Porto (basketball) team plays its home games at the Dragão Caixa. Its squad won the second most championships in the history of Portugal's 1st Division. Traditionally
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and chose a site located a few hundreds of meters southeast of the Estádio das Antas. The project was commissioned to Portuguese architect Manuel Salgado, and construction took two years to complete at a cost of €98 million. Baptised "Estádio do Dragão" (Dragon Stadium) by president Pinto da Costa, for the mythological creature placed atop the club's crest, it was officially inaugurated on 16 November 2003 with a match against Barcelona. Porto won 2–0 in front of a record 52,000 spectators, which also witnessed the professional debut
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line to open. Initially the line only ran between Estádio do Dragão and Senhora da Hora, thus sharing the route with Line A. On March 13, 2005, an extension was opened between Senhora da Hora and Pedras Rubras. On March 18, 2006, after successive delays, the final section to Póvoa de Varzim was officially inaugurated. The line has two types of services between Póvoa de Varzim and Estádio do Dragão: regular, which stops at all stations; and the Bx express, which only stops only at Portas Fronhas
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historical figures like former player Artur de Sousa Pinga, manager José Maria Pedroto or president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, the latter being, the one with most gathered consensus but ended dismissed by the president himself. After a deliberation period, the name Estádio do Dragão was revealed to the general public. The following national team matches were held in the stadium. Constructed to become one of the venues of the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament, it staged the inaugural match between hosts Portugal and eventual winners Greece, as well as three group
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The biggest stadiums in the city are FC Porto's Estádio do Dragão and Boavista's Estádio do Bessa. The first team in Porto to own a stadium was Académico, who played in the "Estádio do Lima", Académico was one of the eight teams to dispute the first division. Salgueiros, who sold the grounds of Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro field to the Porto Metro and planned on building a new field in the "Arca d'Água" area of Porto. Located a few hundred metres away from the old grounds, it
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Estádio das Antas


The Estádio das Antas (officially Estádio do Futebol Clube do Porto) was the third (and longest occupied) stadium of the Portuguese football side FC Porto. It was in use from 1952 to 2004, replacing the earlier Campo da Constituição, one mile to the west, and later replaced by Estádio do Dragão, a block southeast away. As well the stadium, it had an indoor arena and three training grounds. The club's offices were also split between the inside of the stadium and the "Torre das Antas"
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the network were made at Trindade, down from 23.7% the previous year due to the opening of the Bolhão and Estádio do Dragão stations, but still comfortably the highest. The station entrance and lower concourse are often used for fundraising and promotional events. The station was designed by the renowned Portuguese architect and Pritzker Prize winner Eduardo Souto de Moura. The platforms for the ABCEF line are at ground level under a sheltered roof. On this level, there are three platforms, with one being the old terminus for line Bx,
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Theatre Camões


Theatre Camões () is a concert hall is situated in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, municipality of Lisbon. Originally conceived by the "Gabinete de Arquitectura Risco", the building was constructed in 1997 during the International World Exhibition Expo 98, following the projected laid down by Manuel Salgado. An acclaimed Portuguese architect Manuel Salgado was also responsible for the design of the Centro Cultural de Belem (a multi-purpose cultural center in Lisbon) and the Estádio do Dragão (the FCP football stadium in Oporto). It
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scale housing and shopping for the area. These actions forced the chairman of FC Porto, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, to halt all building operations, which were only resumed after a consensus was reached. Designed by Portuguese architect Manuel Salgado and built by Portuguese contractor Somague, it cost €97,755,318, of which €18,430,956 was subsidized by the government. To help underwrite costs, each stand carries one or two sponsor names: Super Bock (south), tmn (east), meo (west), and Coca-
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problems, however, Porto was forced to return and play in the old "Estádio das Antas", until the turf was replanted by mid-February 2004. The stadium is characterized by a frame of 21 000 meters squared of azulejos. Prior to the inauguration, the stadium's name was debated internally between elements of Porto's administration, with various alternatives in consideration, such as retaining the old name, Estádio das Antas (officially, unlike the former stadium), or name it after some of the club's biggest
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2019 UEFA Nations League Final


The 2019 UEFA Nations League Final was a football match that determined the winners of the final tournament of the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League. It was the inaugural final of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA. The match was held on 9 June 2019 at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, and was contested by hosts Portugal and the Netherlands. Portugal won the final 1–0 to become the first champions of the UEFA Nations League. The final was played at the Estádio do
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1934. They are nicknamed "Dragões" (Dragons), for the mythical creature atop the club's crest, and "Azuis e brancos" (Blue-and-whites), for the shirt colours. The club supporters are called "Portistas". Since 2003, Porto have played their home matches at the Estádio do Dragão, which replaced the previous 103-year-old ground, the Estádio das Antas. Porto is the second most decorated team in Portugal, with 76 major trophies, of which 69 were achieved in
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Estádio Municipal de Braga


Alvalade (capacity: 50,095), both in Lisbon, and Estádio do Dragão (capacity: 50,033) in Porto. A football game between Sporting Braga and Celta Vigo inaugurated the opening of the stadium on 30 December 2003. The stadium became a UEFA-approved site to host the UEFA Europa League final, as well as participation in the elite competition for Europe's top clubs, the UEFA Champions League. During the UEFA European Championship in 2004, it was the site of various matches including: the 13th game, between
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List of FC Porto records and statistics


in nine seasons. This list includes the honours won by Porto at all levels and all-time statistics and records set by the club, its players and its coaches. The players section includes the club's top goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitive matches. It also displays international achievements by players representing Porto, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. The club's attendance records since moving to the Estádio das Antas in 1952 and to the Estádio do Dragão in 2004
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were minimal. Despite being favourites to host the final, Turkey withdrew its bid to host the final at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul in favour of bidding to host UEFA Euro 2024. In addition, other withdrawn bids included: both Portuguese bids, at the Estádio da Luz and Estádio do Dragão, due to lack of support from local councils; the bid from the Czech Football Association in Prague due to lack of financial guarantees from city authorities; the Croatian Football Federation's bid in Zagreb, due to financial problems;
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relegated from Group A3 on 14 October 2018, leaving Italy and Portugal as potential hosts. On 17 November 2018, Portugal won Group A3 and advanced to the Finals, thereby automatically winning hosting rights, which were confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee on 3 December 2018, the same day as the Finals draw. In their bid dossier, the Portuguese Football Federation proposed Estádio do Dragão in Porto and Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães as the venues. Each national team has to submit a squad of 23 players, three of whom
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bridge's two levels. Six lines are open: lines A (blue), B (red), C (green) and E (purple) all begin at Estádio do Dragão (home to FC Porto) and terminate at Senhor de Matosinhos, Póvoa de Varzim (via Vila do Conde), ISMAI (via Maia) and Francisco Sá Carneiro airport respectively. Line D (yellow) currently runs from Hospital S. João in the north to Santo Ovídio on the southern side of the Douro river. Line F (
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Balaídos


might have to play their home matches at Porto's Estádio do Dragão. However, the necessary upgrades were paid for by the local authorities. Due to the poor state of the stadium, the idea for a New Balaídos (, ) has been proposed several times in the past decade. In 2003, then club president of Celta Vigo Horacio Gómez presented an ambitious project for a new stadium and the surrounding area. The 95,000m redevelopment would include a shopping centre, a hotel and sports centre. It was approved by the
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FC Porto Museum


The FC Porto Museum, officially known as FC Porto Museum by BMG () for sponsorship reasons, is a museum located in Porto, dedicated to the history of the Portuguese association football club FC Porto. It was inaugurated on 28 September 2013, on occasion of the club's 120th anniversary, and opened its doors to the general public on 26 October. Conceived and constructed by Sibina Partners (Barcelona) and MUSE (London), the museum occupies an area of almost under the east stand of the Estádio do Dragão.
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currently has a total of 82 operational stations across of double track commercial line. Most of the system is at ground level or elevated, but of the network is underground. The system is run by ViaPORTO. Line A (blue line) between Senhor de Matosinhos and Trindade in central Porto was the first Porto Metro line to open, in 2002. The line was extended in 2004 to Estádio do Dragão, in time for the Euro 2004 Football championship. On April 14, 2005, Line B (red line) opened
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FC Porto in international football competitions


the Estádio do Dragão, Porto won 2–1 with goals from Benni McCarthy. At Old Trafford, Paul Scholes put the English side ahead in the match and in the round (advantage on away goals). On the brink of elimination, Porto earned a free kick in the 90th minute; McCarthy's shot was blocked near the line by goalkeeper Tim Howard, but Costinha caught the rebound and scored the equaliser that took Porto through to the next round. In the quarter-finals, they overcame another French team (Lyon)
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6–1, winning 2–0 in the first leg at home and 4–1 away at the Estádio do Dragão. In the semi-finals, Klopp's Liverpool faced tournament favourites Barcelona. After suffering a 3–0 defeat at the Nou Camp, Klopp reportedly asked his players to "just try" or "fail in the most beautiful way" in the second leg of the tie at Anfield. In the second leg, Klopp's side overturned the deficit with a 4–0 win, advancing to the final 4–3 on aggregate, despite Salah and Firmino
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2020 UEFA Super Cup


The 2020 UEFA Super Cup will be the 45th edition of the UEFA Super Cup, an annual football match organised by UEFA and contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The match will feature the winners of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League and the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League. It will be played at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal in August 2020. This is the first UEFA club competition final hosted at the stadium, which was one of
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their four consecutive Primeira Liga titles. At Porto, González eventually became team captain. In November 2006, he signed an improved five-year contract and, in August of the following year, the club paid €6.65 million to Global Soccer Agencies (later renamed Rio Football Services) to achieve full ownership of the player, activating the clause by rejecting an offer from Everton. Lucho remained a fan favorite at the "Estádio do Dragão" for the duration of his link. On 22 March 2009, he netted against C.F.
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was extended to Santo Ovídio. Line E (violet line) opened on May 27, 2006, connecting the Airport Francisco Sá Carneiro and Campanhã. Several weeks later, the line was extended until Estádio do Dragão. An end-to-end journey takes 33 minutes, with trains departing every 20 minutes. Line F (orange line) opened on January 2, 2011, connecting the Porto city centre to the Gondomar region in the east, this line runs between Senhora da Hora and Fânzeres. Lines A, B,
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Álvaro Pereira


the UEFA Champions League. Pereira joined FC Porto on 4 June 2009 for a reported €4.5 million, with the Portuguese acquiring 80% of the player's rights. In his first year he mostly operated as a left back, as the northerners finished third and won the Taça de Portugal. He scored his first goal for the club on 21 February 2010, netting the second in a 5–1 home thrashing of S.C. Braga. In Pereira's second season at the "Estádio do Dragão", he featured in 21 Primeira Liga
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Boavista F.C.


explains that the application of the club also received the assent of the Technical Study Group and Audit. After a six-year absence, and with club president João Loureiro, Boavista returned to the Primeira Liga in the 2014–15 season, coached by Petit, a former champion in the club, debuting in Braga. On 14 September 2014, after three defeats in the first three matches, the club recorded their first win in the Primeira Liga with a 1–0 home victory against Académica de Coimbra. A draw at the Estádio do Dragão
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Cola (north stand). Away fans are placed in the right corner of the upper tier of the east stand, while home Ultra groups, Super Dragões and Colectivo Ultras 95, occupy the south stand and the north stand, respectively, like on the old stadium. The stadium was inaugurated on November 16, 2003, with a match against FC Barcelona, which featured the debut of a 16-year-old Lionel Messi in the Spanish side. Porto won 2–0 with goals by Derlei and Hugo Almeida. Due to severe turf
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stage, one quarterfinal, and one semifinal fixtures. One of the venues of the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals. A major source of income granted by the infrastructure is the planned capability to monetize on organizing events outside of regular football matches. Those extend from business meetings, congresses, summits, festivals, expos and other sports competitions. For example, the ROC committee picked the stadium to host the 2009 Race of Champions South Europe Regional Final, therefore, the grass pitch was converted into an asphalt course in order to accommodate
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Estádio do Dragão


granting a direct connection. In the event of coming from the city center, driving down the main Alameda da Antas is another viable route towards the destination. In spite of this, the recommendation is the use of the public transports, which results in a better flux of public movement around the perimeter. Having its own station combined with the infrastructure, the metro functions as the main way of reaching the stadium, with different lines linking the various city areas and a direct connection to the international Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. Alternatively
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Fabiano Ribeiro de Freitas


starter after an injury to the latter. On 21 April 2015, in an away fixture for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League against FC Bayern Munich, his team lost 1–6, making it the worst in their European history. In the subsequent off-season, he was loaned to Fenerbahçe SK. Back at the "Estádio do Dragão", Fabiano missed the vast majority of 2017–18 due to an injury to his right knee. He earned a champions' winners medal in the last matchday after playing the last
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the net in the 1–2 loss to Valencia CF for the UEFA Super Cup. Quaresma scored five goals in his first year at the "Estádio do Dragão", to help to a runner-up finish. In the penalty shootout defeat of Once Caldas in the Intercontinental Cup, he successfully converted his attempt in a 8–7 triumph in Yokohama. On 1 September 2008, Quaresma signed for Italian champions Inter Milan in a cash/player exchange fee of €18.6 million, with youngster Pelé joining Porto. He was decisive in his
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Kaká (footballer, born 1981)


loss). At the end of the season, Kaká returned to Hertha. On the last day of the 2011 summer transfer window he was once again loaned, this time to Cypriot champions and UEFA Champions League contenders APOEL FC. Kaká made his debut in the Champions League on 19 October 2011 in a 1–1 draw with Porto at the "Estádio do Dragão". He added a further three appearances in the competition as APOEL eventually became the first Cypriot club to reach both the knockout stages and the quarter-finals for the
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Bruno Martins Indi


over Braga on 5 October 2014. Martins Indi played 37 times in the for Porto as they finished runners-up to Benfica in the league whilst they were also eliminated by Bayern Munich at the quarter-final stage of the UEFA Champions League. In 2015–16, he made 33 appearances as the side finished 3rd and at the end of the campaign he was told by new manager Nuno Espírito Santo he is free to leave the Estádio do Dragão. On 31 August 2016, Martins Indi joined Premier League side Stoke City on loan
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2011 Taça de Portugal Final


two legs with the first leg taking place at Porto's Estádio do Dragão. Porto went into the game as favorites as they had already beaten the "Encarnados" on two occasions during the 2010–11 season. In the first leg match, Jorge Jesus' Benfica defeated the "Azuis e Brancos" 2–0. The first goal of the game came on six minutes through left back Fábio Coentrão. Javier Saviola received the ball in middle of the park and played a forward pass to an onrushing Coentrão, who beat Maicon to the ball
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2009 UEFA Champions League Final


final was played at Old Trafford, giving Porto the chance to put the pressure on Manchester United with an away goal. That away goal came in the fourth minute of the game, but Wayne Rooney equalised ten minutes later and Carlos Tevez gave United the lead in the 85th minute. However, with only one minute left in the game, United suffered a defensive lapse, allowing Mariano González to score Porto's second away goal. Those away goals meant that United travelled to the Estádio do Dragão in Porto needing a win or
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FC Porto in international football competitions


but the Italian was sacked before overseeing an official match, and his place was taken by Víctor Fernández. His tenure did not start off well, as Porto lost the UEFA Super Cup for the second time in two years, going down 2–1 against Valencia. Filling the Champions League title-holder spot in the group stage of the following season's tournament, Porto were drawn together with Chelsea, which meant Mourinho's return to the Estádio do Dragão. In the last group match, they hosted the Londoners in need of a
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Luís de Matos


accomplished magician and illusionist he has brought dozens of international stars of magic before his television audience to share their talent and their knowledge of magical history. In his career he will touch millions and instill in them his love for magic." He has worked as a magical consultant to Portugal’s National Theatre, was artistic director of FISM 2000 in Lisbon and is responsible for many memorable events like the Guinness World Records for "Vanishing 52,001 Silk Handkerchiefs Simultaneously" at the Estádio do Dragão (football stadium) opening ceremony in Porto,
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Bruno Braga


F.C. promote to the third level. In the summer of 2008, Braga moved straight into the Primeira Liga, joining Leixões SC. He made his debut in the competition on 24 August by playing 20 minutes in a 1–3 home loss against C.D. Nacional, and finished his debut campaign with 27 matches (22 starts) and five goals as the Matosinhos side finished in sixth position, narrowly missing out on qualification to the UEFA Europa League; two of those came at the "Estádio do Dragão" in a 3–2 win over FC
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André Villas-Boas


he introduced a new style, leading them to a safe 11th place, ten points clear of the relegation zone. In addition to that, Académica also reached the 2009–10 Portuguese League Cup semi-finals, losing against Porto at the Estádio do Dragão to a late goal from Mariano González. His impact at Académica was immediate, not only because of solid results, but also because of the attractive football displayed by the team, which led to intense media speculation linking him with the vacant jobs at Sporting CP and FC Porto in
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Lima (footballer)


and Vitória de Setúbal (3–0 at home), and a penalty kick equaliser against Benfica (1–1, home); he also scored two against eventual champions FC Porto, but in a 2–3 defeat at the Estádio do Dragão. On 31 August 2012, the very last day of the summer transfer window, Lima signed a four-year contract with Benfica, in a deal that saw Michel move in the opposite direction. He wasted no time on making an impact, also taking long time incumbent striker Cardozo's starting place
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Porto Metro


C, E & F follow the same course within the City of Porto (between Estádio do Dragão and Senhora da Hora). The transfer point between Line ABCEF and Line D is at Trindade in central Porto; from Trindade to Senhora da Hora, the right of way recycles the original Porto-Varzim-Famalicão/Maia-Trofa-Guimarães trunk line. As of 2007, the total cost of Porto Metro mass transit public transport system stands on 3,500 million euros - over 1% of Portugal's GDP. The first
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the race. The 2019 ESSMA Summit is also noteworthy by having joined several clubs, leagues and federations representatives together at the venue to discuss matters on the developments and trends of the football industry. In addition, through different music promoters and specialized event management companies, the stadium already served as a concert venue to four international tour schedules from recognized musical artists along with selected opening acts. Access by vehicle is possible through the VCI ("Via de Cintura Interna"), a roadway that passes right next to the stadium,
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2013–14 in German football


. Frankfurt wrapped up the group stage with another win over APOEL on at Commerzbank-Arena. Goals from Stephan Schröck and Constant Djakpa led to a 2–0 victory for Frankfurt. The first-place finish in the group stage allowed Frankfurt to move on to the round of 32. The draw for the Round of 32 took place on . Eintracht Frankfurt were drawn against Porto. The first leg was played on at Estádio do Dragão. After trailing 0–2, a goal from Joselu in the 72nd minute and an own goal from Alex
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3–0 defeat against Benfica in the final of the Taça da Liga contributed to his resignation at the end of the season. A home win against Benfica prevented the rivals from celebrating the league title at the Estádio do Dragão. Under Ferreira's steering, Porto always qualified for the Champions League knockout stage, reaching the quarter-finals in 2008–09, where it was eliminated by holders Manchester United. The arrival of Mourinho's former assistant André Villas-Boas, in the spring of 2010, set the stage to a highly successful 2010–11
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2004–05 S.L. Benfica season


attitude from Benfica, saying, "We played well. I could not ask them anything." On 28 February, Benfica visited the Estádio do Dragão for the second "Classico" of the season. Porto's Benni McCarthy scored first but Geovanni equalized in the 75th minute, setting the final score at 1–1. It was the first time since 1993–94 that Benfica did not lose away to Porto. Benfica opened March with the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. They played Beira-Mar at home and won 1–0 with
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2014–15 FC Basel season


after their forward and captain was ruled out for "several weeks" with a groin problem. But the second leg in Estádio do Dragão started badly for Basel. Yacine Brahimi superbly executed a free kick in the 14th minute to put Porto one up. Any hopes that Basel had were vanquished soon after half-time as Héctor Herrera made it 2–0, bending in a shot from the edge of the penalty area. Casemiro scored with a wonderful free-kick just a few minutes later. Finally, it was Vincent Aboubakar's
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Dragão do Mar Center of Art and Culture


The Dragão do Mar Center of Art And Culture (in Portuguese: Centro Dragão do Mar de Arte e Cultura) is a government funded cultural center in Fortaleza, Ceará in Brazil. The center contains facilities for exhibitions, a theatre, a library, a cinema and a planetarium. The center was inaugurated in April 1999, and has an overall area of 33 000 m². The name "Dragão do Mar" is in honour of Francisco José do Nascimento, a hero of the abolitionist movement in Ceará, who in 1881
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FC Porto in international football competitions


reach the group stage, and won their group ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk, Athletic Bilbao and Belarussian champions BATE Borisov. During this stage, Porto recorded their biggest win in this competition after beating BATE Borisov 6–0 at the Estádio do Dragão. The team then eliminated Basel to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2008–09. Drawn against Bayern Munich, Porto hosted the German champions for the first leg and grabbed a shocking 3–1 win, with goals from Ricardo Quaresma and Jackson Martínez. A week later, in Munich,
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History of Arsenal F.C. (1966–present)


25 March, Arsenal are in third place with 67 points, two points behind league leaders Manchester United with 31 games played. Arsenal's Champions League match against Porto in the first leg went poorly. Played at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto on 17 February 2010, the first goal was scored by Porto: in the 11th minute of the match, stand-in goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański (for the injured Manuel Almunia) pushed a cross from Silvestre Varela into his own net, resulting in a quick 1–0 lead for Porto.
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Moussa Marega


appearances in his first campaign at the "Estádio do Dragão" – mostly as a substitute – and scored once in a 2–0 home win over Gil Vicente F.C. in the Taça da Liga on 2 March. His early poor performances drew vocal criticism from some Porto fans, and he took training from a friend on how to become mentally resilient. On 20 July 2016, Marega was loaned to Vitória S.C. for the upcoming season. He made his debut a month later in a 2–0 win at former team Marítimo, scoring the second
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Jesualdo Ferreira


) and twice in fourth place (2004–05 and 2005–06). Boavista signed Ferreira after his tenure with Braga ended, but suddenly Porto and its team president, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, offered him a contract following the unexpected departure of manager Co Adriaanse. Ferreira nullified the Boavista contract and joined Porto at the Estádio do Dragão on 18 August 2006, after the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira final, only one week before the start of the 2006–07 league. There, Ferreira worked with such stars as Ricardo Quaresma, Anderson, Pepe
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João Pedro (footballer, born 29 December 1987)


on the final day of the season; he was subsequently sent out on a string of loans, including spending the 2008–09 campaign at AF Gloria Bistrița in Romania's Liga I. In 2010, João Pedro left the "Estádio do Dragão" to sign for C.D. Aves in the Segunda Liga, and on 29 June 2012 he joined top level club G.D. Estoril Praia. He made his debut in the latter competition on 17 August in the opening game of the season, but added only four more appearances over the campaign and just one
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Julen Lopetegui


side he represented in the 1980s, Real Madrid Castilla, now in the third tier. From 2010 to 2014, Lopetegui worked with the Spanish youth teams, winning the 2012 European Under-19 Championship and the 2013 Under-21 Championship. He left the Royal Spanish Football Federation on 30 April 2014, following the expiration of his contract. Lopetegui returned to club duties on 6 May 2014, being appointed at Portugal's FC Porto. He signed seven Spanish players to the club that summer. In his first season at the Estádio do Dragão,
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2014–15 S.L. Benfica season


Benfica defeated Porto at the Estádio do Dragão (0–2) with two goals from Lima, securing the first place in Primeira Liga with six more points than the second-placed Porto. On 18 December, Benfica was eliminated from Taça de Portugal by Braga (1–2). On 21 December, Benfica beat Gil Vicente (1–0) in Primeira Liga with a goal from Nicolás Gaitán. On 30 December, Benfica beat Nacional (1–0) with a header from Jonas in the third round of Taça da Liga, their last match
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Vincent Aboubakar


3–0 win over Vitória at the Estádio do Dragão, and scored twice the following 10 January in a 5–0 win at city rivals Boavista FC. He scored once in five games as the team reached the final of the Taça de Portugal, and scored the only goal of the fifth-round win at C.D. Feirense on 16 December 2015. On 27 August 2016, Süper Lig reigning champions Beşiktaş signed Aboubakar on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the Istanbul-based club on 10 September, replacing Olcay Şahan
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, Lisandro López saw his effort saved by Van der Sar and Ronaldo saw his low shot well saved by Helton, but there were to be no more goals for either side and United became the first English team to beat Porto in the Estádio do Dragão, winning the tie 3–2 on aggregate. Their semi-final against Arsenal meant that there was a guarantee of an English team in the Champions League Final for the fifth straight year. Manchester United's semi-final first leg was at home to Arsenal. United started well
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Tonel


he was loaned out to Académica de Coimbra during 2000–01, helping them promote to the Primeira Liga in his second year. Despite earning a good reputation during his three-season spell, he was deemed surplus to requirements by his parent club and was released, moving to C.S. Marítimo during the 2004 off-season as part of an exchange deal with Porto which saw Pepe arrive at the "Estádio do Dragão". Tonel enjoyed a hugely successful season for the Madeira side, picking up some European experience during their UEFA Cup tie
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Artur Pinga


, scoring 9 goals over 12 years (1930–1942). In his first season as a football manager, he caused a massive upset when Tirsense knocked out Sporting in the Portuguese Cup. He then managed Sanjoanense and Gouveia before returning to FC Porto as assistant manager. He died in 1963, while serving as a youth team coach in Porto. He was idolized by Pedroto, who would become another major star in the Porto side. Both had their name suggested to the Estádio do Dragão. One of the most important sportsmen born
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Islam Slimani


team lost 1–0 and dropped to second place, behind Benfica. One week later, he scored his 20th goal this season in the match against Estoril. After this meeting, he scored four goals against Belenenses, Marítimo and Moreirense, and Porto. Slimani contributed to the victory at Estádio do Dragão after scoring two goals. In the final round, he scored his 27th goal of the season against Braga. The match ended 4–0 but was not enough for Sporting to win the league title, as Benfica ended with more two points
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Stephen Eustáquio


September 2018, in a Portuguese League Cup match at the Estádio do Dragão, he scored a late equaliser which helped Chaves draw 1–1 and record their first ever point in FC Porto's home ground. On 15 January 2019, he moved to Cruz Azul of the Mexican Liga MX. Vítor Severino, who worked as assistant to manager Luís Castro at Chaves, described him as "like the typical player from La Masia, from Barcelona". On his debut, against Club Tijuana, he was sent off mere minutes after taking
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Rui Patrício


Estádio do Dragão". On 24 October 2016, Patrício was one of 30 players nominated for the 2016 Ballon d'Or award alongside Portugal teammates Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo. The following 18 February he appeared in his 400th competitive game with Sporting, putting on a Man of the match performance in a 1–0 home win against Rio Ave FC. On 15 May 2018, Patrício and several of his teammates, including coaches, were injured following an attack by around 50 supporters of Sporting at the club's training ground after the team finished third
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Aly Cissokho


ended 2–2 at Old Trafford, Porto were defeated 3–2 on aggregate after losing 1–0 at the Estádio do Dragão. On 31 May, Porto completed the league and cup double after defeating Paços de Ferreira 1–0 in the 2009 final of the Taça de Portugal. Cissokho played the entire match. On 14 June 2009, Italian club Milan announced the club had signed Cissokho, subject to medical, with a reported deal of €15 million. Cissokho underwent his medical on 16 June, but the next day, it was revealed he had
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Villarreal CF in European football


this, however, wins against Dinamo, Club Brugge and PAOK saw them top their group. After beating Napoli, Bayer Leverkusen and Twente in the knockout phases, Villarreal qualified for the semi-finals to face tournament favourites Porto. After taking a 1–0 lead at the Estádio do Dragão, Porto made a remarkable turnaround that ended in a 5–1 defeat for Villarreal. Although Villareal won the second leg with a 3–2 win, Porto's first leg goals saw them advance to the final to eventually defeat Braga, finishing as champions.
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Iker Casillas


by president Florentino Pérez, who received calls to quit from fans. Former international teammate Xavi, who earlier that summer left Barcelona after a similarly long and successful career, claimed that Real Madrid were ungrateful of Casillas' service to the club. Casillas made his Primeira Liga debut on 15 August, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over Vitória de Guimarães at the Estádio do Dragão. On 29 September 2015, he overtook Xavi to become the player with the most appearances in the Champions League, making his record 152nd Champions
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Porto Metro


historically, most important of the five Porto Metro lines. It has 23 stations. The line was opened between Trindade and Senhor de Matosinhos on 7 December 2002, by then Prime Minister Barroso. Until the end of 2002 travel was free of charge to allow users to familiarize themselves with the new light rail line. On June 5, 2004, on the occasion of the Euro 2004 European Football Championship, the section between Trindade and Estádio do Dragão was opened. Trains run every 10 minutes between 07:00 and 20:00 between Senhor de
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C.D. Tondela


adrift from safety. Between the 27th and the 33rd matchdays, the club made 14 points. In the last round, Tondela won against the relegated Académica de Coimbra by 2–0 and Rio Ave won 2–1 against União da Madeira, meaning that the "Auriverdes" finished the season in 16th place with 30 points, ahead of União da Madeira. Petit successfully led Tondela to safety from relegation with the feat being dubbed a miracle. Highlights included a 2–2 away draw against Sporting, an historic first time win at Estádio do Dragão by
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2013 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira


Three games from the end of the season, Benfica had a four-point advantage over the "Dragões". The next fixture saw Benfica drop two points at home to Estoril, while Porto picked up three points away to Nacional which would close the gap to two points and allow the title decision to be resolved in the "Clássico" game at the Estádio do Dragão. In a must-win game, Porto's Kelvin scored a dramatic injury time goal which claimed all three points and put Porto one point ahead of
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2009–10 Arsenal F.C. season


4–1 win which put the club on 10 points in the group. Victory against Standard Liège ensured qualification into the knockout stages with a match to spare. That game was against Olympiacos, which Wenger made changes to his first XI. Arsenal lost 1–0 at the Karaiskakis Stadium. Arsenal faced Porto in the knockout stages. In the first leg at the Estádio do Dragão, an own goal by goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański gave Porto the lead, but Campbell scored Arsenal a crucial away goal seven minutes later when he headed in a corner.
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Alex Telles


he marked his league debut and first competitive match with a poor performance and subsequent expulsion. Despite the rough start, Telles gradually cemented himself in the team's starting eleven, scoring his first goal when facing rivals Boavista in a 3–1 home victory at Estádio do Dragão. Telles also has an Italian passport, making him in the past eligible to represent Italy national team. In October 2016, Telles said that he would "welcome" a call-up from ""Azzurri"", adding that his great grandparents are Italian
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Estádio do Dragão


setting an attendance record of 52,000 spectators. A UEFA category four stadium, it has held several international club competition and national team matches, receiving some of the Euro 2004 matches, including the opening, as well as being selected to host the upcoming 2019 UEFA Nations League Final and 2020 UEFA Super Cup. Construction works began in late 2001, and were completed in November 2003, some months after what was expected, since in February 2002, Porto mayor Rui Rio changed the estate distribution, criticizing the plan for including high-
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Raul Meireles


against U.D. Leiria at the "Estádio do Dragão", coming off the bench early into the first half on an eventual 1–1 league draw. On 18 February of the following year he made his first start, in an away victory over C.F. Os Belenenses; five days later, he made his debut in the UEFA Champions League by featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Inter Milan for the round-of-16 first leg, and finished with his first year with 15 appearances across all competitions (no goals)
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2012 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira


, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2008). Académica de Coimbra were appearing in their first Supertaça. In Porto's and Académica's history, the two teams in their entire history had met on 128 different occasions. Porto had accumulated ninety victories whilst Académica had accumulated sixteen victories. Of those 128 encounters, twenty two of those games had ended in ties. The last meeting between these two teams in domestic league action saw Porto draw with "The Students", 1–1 at the Estádio do Dragão in March 2012. The
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Villarreal CF


taking a 0–1 lead at the Estádio do Dragão, Porto made a remarkable turnaround that ended in a 5–1 defeat for Villareal. Although Villareal won the second leg with a 3–2 win, Porto's first leg goal total saw them advance to the final on aggregate, where they beat Braga to be crowned champions. Giuseppe Rossi finished as the tournament's second top goalscorer with 11 goals, behind Porto's Radamel Falcao. On 13 May 2012, Villarreal were relegated from the Primera Liga after defeat to Atlético Madrid. Following a horrendous
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2007–08 S.L. Benfica season


by Rui Costa and Nuno Gomes. Sporting mobilized in the second half, scoring three goals in 12 minutes. Rodríguez tied the game for Benfica before Sporting scored two more goals, eliminating Benfica. Chalana attributed the loss to poor refereeing: "We started strong, scored two goals and could have scored a third if the referee had signalled a penalty over Luisão. It would be the 3–0 and would have killed the game." Four days later, Benfica played Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. Lisandro López scored goals in
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André Ayew


three-year deal. He was officially promoted to the senior team and assigned the squad number 29 shirt. Ayew made his professional debut for Marseille on 15 August 2007 in a league match against Valenciennes, coming on as a substitute for Modeste M'bami in the 89th minute. Marseille lost the match 2–1. On 6 November, he made his UEFA Champions League debut against Portuguese champions Porto at the Estádio do Dragão, playing on the left wing in place of Bolo Zenden. Ayew played 77 minutes before being substituted out as Marseille
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2008–09 S.L. Benfica season


a consolation goal. Four days later, Benfica played Porto at the Estádio do Dragão in a game between the top two teams on the league table. They scored first through Hassan Yebda, who headed in a corner kick from José Antonio Reyes. In the second half, Benfica held Porto until the 72nd minute, when Pedro Proença signalled a controversial penalty by Yebda on Lisandro López. Lucho González converted it for a 1–1 draw. Sánchez Flores was satisfied, because the club played well and controlled the game. The result kept
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2008–09 UEFA Champions League knockout phase


but they made the perfect start with centre back Nemanja Vidić scoring with a header after four minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead just after half-time and the match finished 2–0. Porto and Atlético Madrid played out a 0–0 draw at the Estádio do Dragão in Portugal, but Porto went through on the away goals rule, having scored twice in a 2–2 draw in Spain. Barcelona beat Lyon 6–3 on aggregate with a 5–2 win at the Camp Nou. Thierry Henry scored twice in the space of a couple of minutes shortly
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2009 Race of Champions


, Spain, Monaco and Italy. It was held in the Estádio do Dragão, the home of F.C. Porto on 6/7 June. Miguel Barbosa won the ROC Portugal opener and was joined by A1 Grand Prix driver Filipe Albuquerque, José Pedro Fontes and team captain and Production World Rally Championship Armindo Araújo in the Portuguese team. The Portuguese team faced a Spanish team made up of team captain World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz, Citroën WRC driver Dani Sordo, World Series by Renault driver Jaime Alguersuari and rally driver Sergio Vallejo in the ROC
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2019 UEFA Champions League Final


. Liverpool won their quarter-final tie against Portuguese club Porto with an aggregate score of 6–1, winning 2–0 in the first leg at home and 4–1 away at the Estádio do Dragão. In the semi-finals, Liverpool faced tournament favourites Barcelona. Former Liverpool forwards Luis Suárez and Philippe Coutinho were playing against their old club for the first time competitively since being sold to Barça for record transfer fees in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Barcelona took advantage of several missed chances from Liverpool's strikers and won 3–0 at home,
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Rúben Neves


youngest player to start as captain in the Champions League, helping Porto to a 2–0 win against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the group phase and surpassing previous record holder Rafael van der Vaart, who held it since 16 September 2003. On 5 December, in a 2–1 success over Paços de Ferreira also at the Estádio do Dragão, he broke another record by becoming the youngest player to achieve 50 games for the club, surpassing players like Fernando Gomes and Jaime Magalhães. Neves scored his second competitive goal on 3 February 2016, opening
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2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season


85 minutes when a Rooney flick was buried by Carlos Tevez. This goal looked to have given United an important win but Mariano González scored in the 89th minute to give Porto two away goals and a 2–2 draw. United started the game at the Estádio do Dragão in impressive fashion and scored an away goal of their own after just six minutes when a powerful strike from just short of 40 yards from Cristiano Ronaldo flew past goalkeeper Helton and into the top corner. United continued to press in the first 20 minutes and began to
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Tozé (footballer, born 1993)


professionalism for scoring the penalty. After leaving the Estádio do Dragão in the summer of 2015, Tozé signed a four-year deal with Vitória S.C. also of the Portuguese top division. For 2017–18, he joined Moreirense F.C. in a season-long loan. On 25 August 2018, both Tozé and André André contributed with one goal each to help defeat their 3–2 former club Porto away after being down 2–0. The following June, having decided he would not renew his expiring contract with Vitória, he moved to the UAE Pro
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João Carvalho


home win over Vitória S.C. B. Late in that month, he signed with Vitória F.C. on a half-year loan deal. He made his Primeira Liga debut with the latter on 5 February, replacing João Amaral late into the second half of an eventual 1–2 away loss to F.C. Arouca; he scored his first goal in the competition on 19 March, helping to a 1–1 draw against FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. Carvalho made his competitive debut for Benfica's first team on 14 October 2017, featuring ten minutes in
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Óliver Torres


3 July 2014, Óliver was loaned to Porto in a season-long loan deal. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 15 August in a 2–0 win over C.S. Marítimo at the Estádio do Dragão, playing the full 90 minutes. On 31 August he scored his first goal for his new team, opening a 3–0 home win against Moreirense F.C. in the 70th minute. Óliver was nominated for the 2014 Golden Boy Award. On 25 August 2016 he rejoined the Portuguese in another loan move, which was made permanent the following
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Marco Silva


Highlights included not losing any of the games against Sporting Clube de Portugal (3–1 at home, 2–2 away), and drawing at S.L. Benfica 1–1. On 23 February 2014, Estoril achieved an historic first-time win at the Estádio do Dragão, the 1–0 victory – where he was sent off midway through the second half – being FC Porto's first home defeat since the 2–3 against Leixões S.C. in 2008. He left his position on 12 May, after leading his team to the fourth position. Silva agreed to a
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Nicolas Anelka


the 1–0 victory over Porto at the Estádio do Dragão, making Chelsea only the second ever English side to win at Porto's home ground. He continued his scoring in the season by scoring Chelsea's first goal in a 3–3 draw against Everton in the Premier League, his first goal in the competition since October. He followed that up with another goal in Chelsea's 2–1 victory over Portsmouth. On 16 January 2010, on his return from injury, Anelka scored twice in an astonishing 7–2 victory over Sunderland. He continued this
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Porto Metro


Matosinhos and Estádio do Dragão, with some trips extended to Fânzeres on Line F. Between 6:00 and 7:00 and after 20:00 the frequency is 15 minutes. After 21:00 trains only run between Senhor de Matosinhos and Trindade. Flexity Outlook Eurotrams number 001–072 service the line. Line B or the Red Line has 35 stations and is the longest line of the system. The line reuses, for almost its entire length, the route of the old Póvoa Line, which connected Trindade to Póvoa de Varzim. Line B was Porto Metro's second
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2010 Taça de Portugal Final


closing stages to take the game to extra time, Cristian Rodríguez scored a decisive goal which tied the game 2–2. Following 30 minutes of extra time with no goals, the game went to penalties, where Porto won 9–10. In the quarter-finals, Porto were drawn at home against rivals Sporting CP. The match, held at the Estádio do Dragão, saw Porto take the lead with a goal from Rolando, though Sporting winger Marat Izmailov would equalize four minutes later. Before half-time, Falcao would go on
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2010 Taça de Portugal Final


final leg saw Porto win 4–0 at Estádio do Dragão, which ensured their place in the final. Porto dominated possession from the beginning of the match. In the eighth minute, Chaves winger Edu took advantage of a goalkeeping error from Helton, though Edu would go on to waste the golden opportunity when his shot hit the post. Five minutes later, Fredy Guarín received the ball unmarked in the box and fired past goalkeeper Rui Rêgo to score the first goal of the match. Shortly after Porto's first goal, they scored
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Zoran Tošić


March 2011, Tošić scored one more goal in Europa League, in return leg of Round of 16, against Porto at Estádio do Dragão. The Serbian midfielder started CSKA's match on 22 May 2011, helping the club to a 2–1 win over Alania Vladikavkaz in the 2011 Russian Cup Final, before being substituted in the 83rd minute for Lithuanian defender Deividas Šemberas. Three days later, he netted the final goal of a 3–0 victory over Krylia Sovetov Samara after Keisuke Honda had given the visitors a 2–0 lead. On 14 March
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List of international goals scored by Pauleta


Pauleta scored 47 goals in 88 appearances for the Portugal national football team between 1997 and 2006. On 12 October 2005, he scored twice in a 3–0 win over Latvia at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto for 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. This took him to 42 goals for Portugal in 77 games, making him the nation's all-time top scorer, surpassing Eusébio, who netted 41 in 64 games between 1961 and 1973. He is now second top scorer, after the record was bettered by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2014
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2011 Taça de Portugal Final


Porto defeated their opponents 2–0 at the Estádio do Dragão. As a Primeira Liga team, Porto entered the 2010–11 Taça de Portugal in the third round, where they were drawn in a home tie against Portuguese Third Division side Limianos. Despite Porto manager André Villas-Boas making seven changes to the starting eleven, the "Dragões" comfortably defeated the fourth division side. A hat trick by Brazilian striker Walter and first half strike from Silvestre Varela provided Porto with safe passage to the fourth round. Liga de Honra side Moreirense were
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2008 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira


, 6–0 at the Estádio do Dragão to clinch the Primeira Liga for the 23rd time. Sporting CP qualified by winning the 2008 Taça de Portugal Final, beating Porto 2–0 in the final. Sporting beat Louletano 4–0, Lagoa 4–0, Marítimo 2–1, Estrela da Amadora 1–0 and Benfica 5–3. Sporting's 5–3 semi-final victory over Benfica saw the club come back from 2–0 down with goals from Liédson, Derlei, Simon Vukčević and two from Yannick Djaló. The 2008 victory was Sporting's fifteen Taça de Portugal triumph and consequently
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FC Porto


May 1948. In 1933, Porto approved a plan to build a new stadium to accommodate and meet the demands of larger attendances, but the project only moved forward with the purchase of of land in the eastern side of the city in 1947. Designed by Portuguese architects Oldemiro Carneiro and Aires de Sá, the construction of the "Estádio do Futebol Clube do Porto" – better known as "Estádio das Antas" (Antas Stadium) for the neighbourhood where it was built – began in January 1950, one month after the
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Estádio do Morumbi


The Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, widely known as Morumbi (), is a football stadium located in the Morumbi district in São Paulo, Brazil. It is the home of São Paulo Futebol Clube and its formal name honors Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, who was São Paulo Futebol Clube's chairman during most of the stadium construction and died before its inauguration. Morumbi is the largest privately owned stadium in Brazil. The stadium was designed by the architect João Batista Vilanova Artigas. In the early years of its existence, São Paulo
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Mineirão


stadium building fund. "Estádio Minas Gerais" was then created under State Bill 1947 dated August 12, 1959, which was signed into Law by Governor José Francisco Bias Fortes. The law also provided for the creation of AEMG, an administrative tasked with managing the finished stadium. AEMG would later become ADEMG (Administração de Estádios do Estado de Minas Gerais). Modifications to the original University Stadium were left to architects Eduardo Mendes Guimarães and Gaspar Garreto, which the goal of upgrading it from a 30,000 visitors venue into a new
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