2021 Taça de Portugal final

The 2021 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 2020–21 Taça de Portugal, which decided the winner of the 81st edition of the Taça de Portugal, the premier knockout competition in Portuguese football. It was played on 23 May 2021 at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in Coimbra, between Braga and Benfica.[2][3]

2021 Taça de Portugal final
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Event2020–21 Taça de Portugal
Braga Benfica
2 0
Date23 May 2021
VenueEstádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Man of the MatchGaleno (Braga)[1]
Fair Player of the MatchRicardo Horta (Braga)[1]
RefereeNuno Almeida
Attendance0[note 1]

It was the 38th final for Benfica in the competition's history after they won the 2017 final and lost the 2020 final, while Braga qualified for their seventh final. The two teams faced each other for the first time in the final of the Portuguese Cup.[4][5]

The defending champions were Porto, however, they were knocked out in the semi-finals by Braga.[6]

Route to the final
Braga Round Benfica
Opponent Result 2020–21 Taça de Portugal Opponent Result
Trofense 2–1 (A) Third round Paredes 1–0 (A)
Olímpico Montijo 7–0 (A) Fourth round Vilafranquense 5–0 (H)
Torreense 5–0 (H) Fifth round Estrela da Amadora 4–0 (A)
Santa Clara 2–1 (H) Quarter-finals Belenenses SAD 3–0 (H)
Porto 1–1 (H) Semi-finals Estoril 3–1 (A)
3–2 (A) 2–0 (H)

Note: H = home fixture, A = away fixture

Match

Details
Braga2–0Benfica
  • Piazon 45+3'
  • R. Horta 85'
 Report
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Nuno Almeida
Braga
Benfica
GK1Brazil Matheus
RB47Portugal Ricardo Esgaio (c)Yellow card 35'
CB3Brazil Vítor Tormena
CB34Brazil Raul Silva
LB5Portugal Nuno Sequeira
RW21Portugal Ricardo Horta
CM8Libya Ali MusratiYellow card 66'downward-facing red arrow 75'
CM88Portugal André Castrodownward-facing red arrow 70'
LW90Brazil Galeno
CF9Spain Abel Ruizdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF11Brazil Lucas PiazonRed card 90+4'
Substitutes:
GK12Portugal Tiago Sá
DF26Colombia Cristian Borja
DF86Portugal Bruno Rodrigues
MF7Portugal João NovaisYellow card 82'upward-facing green arrow 70'
MF15Portugal André Hortaupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW18Portugal Rui Fonte
FW19Slovenia Andraž Šporarupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Portugal Carlos Carvalhal
GK77Brazil Helton LeiteRed card 16'
RB5Belgium Jan Vertonghen
CB30Argentina Nicolás OtamendiYellow card 89'
LB91Brazil Moratodownward-facing red arrow 81'
RM17Portugal Diogo Gonçalvesdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM28Germany Julian Weigl
CM49Morocco Adel TaarabtRed card 90+3'
LM3Spain Álex GrimaldoYellow card 90+4'
RW21Portugal Pizzi (c)downward-facing red arrow 21'
CF14Switzerland Haris Seferovicdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LW7Brazil Evertondownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutes:
GK99Greece Odysseas Vlachodimosupward-facing green arrow 21'
DF33Brazil Jardel
DF71Portugal Nuno TavaresYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF8Brazil Gabriel
MF19Portugal Chiquinhoupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF27Portugal Rafa SilvaYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW9Uruguay Darwin Núñezupward-facing green arrow 57'
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Jesus

Man of the Match:
Galeno (Braga)[1]
Fair Player of the Match:
Ricardo Horta (Braga)[1]

Assistant referees:
André Campos
Pedro Felisberto
Fourth official:
Rui Costa
Video assistant referee:
João Pinheiro
Assistant video assistant referees:
Tiago Martins
João Bessa Silva

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time[note 2]

Notes
  1. The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal.
  2. Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References
  1. "Galeno eleito 'Homem do Jogo' em Coimbra". FPF (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. "SC Braga é o primeiro finalista". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. "Benfica e Braga na final: curiosidades em torno de uma decisão que será inédita". ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. "SL Benfica na final". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Federação Portuguesa de Futebol. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. "Benfica bate Estoril e defronta Braga na final da Taça de Portugal". desporto.sapo.pt (in Portuguese). SAPO Desporto. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. "FC Porto 2–3 SC Braga". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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