FC Porto vs AS Monaco
Who won: FC Porto 3-0
FC Porto beat AS Monaco 3-0 on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at Arena Auf Schalke. Goals for FC Porto: de Jesus Carlos Alberto (39'), Deco (71') and Dmitri Alenichev (75').
Play by play
- 94'
Porto proved to be worthy winners with three well taken goals. They were disciplined, well-organised, compact and played the game perfectly. The first goal was all-important and while not spectacular Porto were ultra-efficient and deserved the win.
- 94'
The loss of Monaco's inspirational captain Ludovic Giuly proved telling. How much will he rue his early miss in the first half before he was forced to leave the pitch?
- 94'
The final whistle is blown and Porto have won the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final by 3 goals to nil!
- 93'
Porto spread the ball around, keeping possession and holding a defeated Monaco at arms length
- 92'
Mancihe clearly wants his name on the score, he's attacking with fervour
- 91'
Another poor corner. Monaco will get no conciliation prize with delivery like that.
- 90'
Four more minutes signalled by the fourth official as Monaco win another corner
- 89'
The ball comes in and is cleared with the minimum of fuss
- 89'
Out wide Prso switches the ball inside and a cross is directed towards Morientes, who wins a corner
- 88'
And the whislte from the crowd begin!
- 87'
A half chance for Nonda, but great defending by Carvalho allows enough time for Baia to claim the loose ball
- 86'
Maniche finds himself in the Monaco area, but he is out-numbered 4 to 1
- 85'
Morientes clips a ball to the wing, but no-one runs to collect and another Monaco effort collapses
- 84'
Another change for Porto, this time they take no chances as forward Deco is subbed for centre back Pedro Emanuel
- 83'
Monaco are still playing nice, neat football - all crisp passing but no penetration
- 82'
Baia is down again after coming off worst in a 50-50 challenge
- 81'
A gallery of rich and famous Monaco fans sit in the stands and look quite glum, from royalty to Michael Schumacher! Still when you've got that much cash you can cheer yourself up, surely?
- 80'
We are into the last 10 minutes and still the chances are not dropping for Monaco, this time Morientes misses a half-chance
- 79'
Traditionally the Porto side is quite, shall we say, theatrical, happily though they have played the game in the best spirit and it has been refreshing to say the least. Anyway, Baia is fine!
- 78'
A freekick for Monaco is whipped in by Rothen and Vitor Baia is down on the deck and looks to be injured
- 77'
A change for Porto: Off comes Derlei and in his place Benni McCarthy
- 76'
The Monaco side a shellshocked - the dream is over
- 75'
Alenitchev has surely sealed the win with an emphatic strike. He latched onto a deflected pass from Derlei and although Roma came off his line to cut the chance out he failed and Alenitchev made no mistake with a wonderful hit!
- 74'
The game is over: Porto score again!
- 72'
There is time left for a comeback, remember 1999?