2011 UEFA Europa League final

October 2020 2011 UEFA Europa League final frameless Match programme cover 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Porto POR 30px 1 Braga POR 30px 0 18 May 2011 Aviva Stadium Dublin Radamel Falcao (Porto)Patrick Hart Villas-Boas hails Porto's platform for success https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2006268--porto-vs-braga/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 19 May 2011 29 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604113003/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season%3D2011/round%3D2000133/match%3D2006268/postmatch/quotes/index.html 4 June 2011 live Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)Velasco Carballo to referee UEFA Europa League final https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50f6d0dd8b-114e11842efc-1000--velasco-to-referee-uefa-europa-league-final/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 16 May 2011 16 May 2011 45,391 Cloudy13 °C °F on54% humidity 2010 2012 The 2011 UEFA Europa League final was the final match of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, the 40th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the second season since it was renamed from UEFA Cup to UEFA Europa League. The match was played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on 18 May 2011,2011 final: Dublin Arena http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/final/stadium/index.html UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 4 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110519222022/http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/final/stadium/index.html 19 May 2011 dead between two Portuguese teams – Porto and Braga – for the first time in UEFA competition finals.Porto and Braga to meet in Portuguese Europa League final in Dublin https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/05/porto-braga-villarreal-benfica-europa-league The Guardian Guardian News and Media 5 May 2011 10 May 2011 Porto won 1–0 and secured their second title in the competition, following a successful appearance in the 2003 UEFA Cup Final.Falcao heads Porto to Europa League glory https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50f8680b62-7a96c1afdbf0-1000--falcao-heads-porto-to-europa-league-glory/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 18 May 2011 18 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604113712/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season%3D2011/round%3D2000133/match%3D2006268/postmatch/report/index.html 4 June 2011 live The man of the match was Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, who scored the winning goal and further cemented his 2010–11 UEFA Europa League top scorer tally with a tournament record of 17 goals.Prolific Falcao leads Porto to glory http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/316536?cc=5739 ESPNsoccernet ESPN Internet Ventures 18 May 2011 24 May 2011 22 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522062235/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/316536?cc=5739 dead Seventeen-goal Falcao signs off with record https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50f81b7942-fac67f6ec49d-1000--seventeen-goal-falcao-signs-off-with-record/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 18 May 2011 18 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110519215549/http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid%3D1630637.html 19 May 2011 live As the winners, Porto earned the right to play against the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League winners, Barcelona, in the 2011 UEFA Super Cup. Background The qualification of Porto and Braga for the 2011 UEFA Europa League Final ensured it would be the first all-Portuguese final in UEFA competitions,Portugal to star in eighth one-nation final https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0253-0d7d151bf081-a8e1ab722655-1000--portugal-to-star-in-eighth-one-nation-final/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 5 May 2011 28 May 2011 and only the second European tie between Portuguese teams, after the semi-final meeting between Braga and Benfica.Porto and Braga take local rivalry to grand stage https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50f6cb1632-2ae2abb78d43-1000--porto-and-braga-take-local-rivalry-to-grand-stage/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 15 May 2011 28 May 2011 Overall, it was the eighth UEFA Cup or UEFA Europa League final featuring two clubs from the same national association. A distance of 47.4 km mi on separated the cities of Porto and Braga, the smallest between opponents in a UEFA competition final.Braga and Porto the closest of final rivals https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0253-0d7d151ba59d-6502cf6794ae-1000--braga-and-porto-the-closest-of-final-rivals/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 6 May 2011 28 May 2011 The previous record was 83.8 km mi on, set at the 1988 European Super Cup between PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands and KV Mechelen of Belgium. Porto secured its presence in a major UEFA competition final for the fifth time, after victorious campaigns at the 1986–87 European Cup (2–1 against Bayern Munich), 2002–03 UEFA Cup (3–2 against Celtic) and 2003–04 UEFA Champions League (3–0 against Monaco), and a runner-up place in the 1984 European Cup Winners' Cup final (lost 2–1 against Juventus). The club also competed three times in the UEFA Super Cup – won in 1987 (2–0 in aggregate, against Ajax) and lost in 2003 (1–0 against Milan) and 2004 (2–1 against Valencia) – and grabbed two Intercontinental Cup titles in 1987 (1–0 against Peñarol of Uruguay) and 2004 (0–0, 8–7 on penalties, against Once Caldas of Colombia). Braga qualified for a UEFA competition final for the first time. Before reaching the Dublin final, the club's best European result was a place in the last 16 of the 2006–07 and 2008–09 UEFA Cup seasons. Participation in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup was achieved via the 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup, where Braga was one of the eleven third-round winners. Having reached the furthest in the UEFA Cup, among the Intertoto Cup teams, Braga were considered the outright winners of the final season of this competition.UIC Winners 1995 - 2008 http://www.el-sports.org/uic-winners EL Sports.org European Lotteries Sports 29 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120402115900/http://www.el-sports.org/uic-winners 2 April 2012 In contrast to the extended national and international curriculum of Porto, Braga had just one major title in their history: the 1966 Portuguese Cup. A UEFA Champions League regular, Porto finished third in the 2009–10 Primeira Liga and thus missed a place in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League, entering instead in the UEFA Europa League play-off round.Big names await Europa League fate https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e8-0e750e3cfd20-69831a149a9c-1000--big-names-await-europa-league-fate/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 6 August 2010 29 May 2011 This was the first time Porto competed in UEFA's second competition since winning the 2002–03 tournament. Braga, on the other hand, finished the Portuguese league in a historic second place, which granted them participation in the UEFA Champions League for the first time.Cardozo seals title for Benfica http://en.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=por/news/newsid=1486467.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100521050720/http://en.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=por/news/newsid=1486467.html dead 21 May 2010 UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 9 May 2010 29 May 2011 Braga reached the group stage by successively knocking out high-profile opponents, such as Celtic and Sevilla, in the second and third qualifying rounds, respectively.Reda Maher Champions League - Celtic out despite win http://eurosport.yahoo.com/06082010/58/champions-league-celtic-despite-win.html Eurosport 4 August 2010 29 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120731203733/http://eurosport.yahoo.com/06082010/58/champions-league-celtic-despite-win.html 31 July 2012 dead Lima hat-trick ensures history for Braga https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e8-0e753a36fec3-68601b00eab6-1000--lima-hat-trick-ensures-history-for-braga/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 24 August 2010 29 May 2011 The club concluded the group stage in third place, behind Shakhtar Donetsk and Arsenal, and was relegated into the UEFA Europa League round of 32.Shakhtar end their wait and Braga's bid https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ec-0e76938313b8-36be9c36cea3-1000--shakhtar-end-their-wait-and-braga-s-bid/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 8 December 2010 29 May 2011 Venue thumb|Aviva Stadium was renamed to "Dublin Arena" for the match The Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, was selected to host the final match of the 2011 UEFA Europa League, at a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee, on 29 January 2009.Venues for 2011 and 2012 UEFA club finals designated http://www.uefa.com/uefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=941911.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121102113459/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=941911.html dead 2 November 2012 UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 29 January 2009 31 May 2011 Wembley to host 2011 Euro final https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7858932.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 29 January 2009 31 May 2011 A bid from the then under-construction Irish venue was put forward by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and the Dublin City Council.Lansdowne Road to host Uefa final https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/7859156.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 29 January 2009 31 May 2011 It had competition from Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, but as Wembley Stadium was picked to host the Champions League final, Arsenal's bid was ruled out on the grounds that UEFA does not allow the same country to host its two major competition finals in the same season. This selection confirmed that Ireland would host its first-ever European football club competition final.Irish first looms for Lansdowne Road https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0d7c87d3ed0b-7d8887c875e6-1000--irish-first-looms-for-lansdowne-road/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 30 January 2009 31 May 2011 The new 50,000 all-seater stadium was built on the site of the old Lansdowne Road ground, with the intention of continuing the location as the home of the Irish national rugby and football teams. Demolition work began in late May 2007 and lasted two months. Erection of the infrastructure initiated in January 2009, and by October, the roof was fully installed; in the following month, construction of the pitch took place. The stadium was completed and handed over in April 2010 to the FAI and Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).Stadium information http://www.avivastadium.ie/stadiumInformation.aspx AvivaStadium.ie New Stadium 1 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721123201/http://www.avivastadium.ie/stadiumInformation.aspx 21 July 2011 dead It was officially opened on 14 May 2010,Dublin Arena open for business http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=irl/news/newsid=1488379.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100516143717/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=irl/news/newsid=1488379.html dead 16 May 2010 UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 14 May 2010 1 June 2011 and on 11 August 2010 hosted its first international football match, between the Republic of Ireland and Argentina.Republic of Ireland 0-1 Argentina http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0811/argentina.html RTÉ Sport Raidió Teilifís Éireann 11 August 2010 1 June 2011 On 12 February 2009, the naming rights for the new stadium were bought by the British multi-national insurance company Aviva, for a ten-year period.Paul Gallagher Lansdowne to be renamed Aviva Stadium http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2009/0212/1224241050544.html The Irish Times 12 February 2009 1 June 2011 8 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008125420/http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2009/0212/1224241050544.html dead However, because UEFA sponsorship regulations forbid advertising of brands outside of the organisation during competition matches,Regulations of the UEFA Europa League 2010/11 http://en.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Regulations/competitions/Regulations/01/48/48/90/1484890_DOWNLOAD.pdf UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 38–39 1 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110519232231/http://en.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Regulations/competitions/Regulations/01/48/48/90/1484890_DOWNLOAD.pdf 19 May 2011 dead the venue would be referred as "Dublin Arena" during the final.Ronan McGreevy Aviva rebranded for Europa final http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0517/breaking50.html The Irish Times 17 May 2011 1 June 2011 Venue preparations for the final included the removal of every advertising and stadium branding elements unrelated with UEFA and its official sponsor partners. Stadium director Martin Murphy explained that the whole process was a "big operation", through which they had to "cover the signs on the stadium facade itself" and that "the three tiers [would] have Uefa branding across them, covering any existing sponsors." It also involved an increase in the number of media facilities and seats.Lisa Jackson Final countdown fever involves covering Aviva http://www.sbpost.ie/news/ireland/final-countdown-fever-involves-covering-aviva-56188.html The Post.ie Post Publications Cork 8 May 2011 1 June 2011 Route to the final 2010–11 UEFA Europa League POR PortoRoundPOR BragaEuropa LeagueChampions LeagueOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legQualifying phase (EL, CL)OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legByeThird qualifying roundSCO Celtic4–23–0 (H)1–2 (A)BEL Genk7–23–0 (A)4–2 (H)Play-off roundESP Sevilla5–31–0 (H)4–3 (A)OpponentResultGroup stage (EL, CL)OpponentResultAUT Rapid Wien3–0 (H)Matchday 1ENG Arsenal0–6 (A)BUL CSKA Sofia1–0 (A)Matchday 2UKR Shakhtar Donetsk0–3 (H)TUR Beşiktaş3–1 (A)Matchday 3SRB Partizan2–0 (H)TUR Beşiktaş1–1 (H)Matchday 4SRB Partizan1–0 (A)AUT Rapid Wien3–1 (A)Matchday 5ENG Arsenal2–0 (H)BUL CSKA Sofia3–1 (H)Matchday 6UKR Shakhtar Donetsk0–2 (A)Group L winners n y Group L PORFinal standingsGroup H third place n y Group H BRAEuropa LeagueOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout phaseOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legESP Sevilla2–2 (a)2–1 (A)0–1 (H)Round of 32POL Lech Poznań2–10–1 (A)2–0 (H)RUS CSKA Moscow3–11–0 (A)2–1 (H)Round of 16ENG Liverpool1–01–0 (H)0–0 (A)RUS Spartak Moscow10–35–1 (H)5–2 (A)Quarter-finalsUKR Dynamo Kyiv1–1 (a)1–1 (A)0–0 (H)ESP Villarreal7–45–1 (H)2–3 (A)Semi-finalsPOR Benfica2–2 (a)1–2 (A)1–0 (H) Pre-match Identity UEFA unveiled the visual identity of the 2011 UEFA Europa League final in a ceremony held on 30 November 2010 at Dublin's Convention Centre. Attending this event were delegates of the local civic authorities, the Irish government and the FAI.Aidan Fitzmaurice Dublin takes pride in visual identity for final https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01eb-0ea1b8a6b45c-f43e0bf792a1-1000--dublin-takes-pride-in-visual-identity-for-final/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 30 November 2010 30 May 2011 UEFA Europa League Final 2011 and its event design launched in Dublin http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101438:uefa-europa-league-final-2011-and-its-event-design-launched-in-dublin&catid=75:about-fai&Itemid=139 FAI.ie Football Association of Ireland 30 November 2010 30 May 2011 London-based brand agency Desigwerk was again awarded the task of conceiving the visual identity for a UEFA competition event, after the 2005 and 2007 UEFA Champions League finals and the UEFA Euro 2008.UEFA Europa League Final Dublin 2011 http://www.designwerk.co.uk/latest_news.html Designwerk 30 November 2011 30 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515013952/http://www.designwerk.co.uk/latest_news.html 15 May 2011 dead The Dublin Arena was depicted as the focal element of the logo design, as the stadium is "the ultimate destination for the fans on their journey", according to UEFA's head of club competitions, Michael Heselschwerdt. He further explained that the visual identity contained "very clear and specific mentions and visual references to Dublin, to the Celtic setting and history, and to the local visual iconography". Ticketing Due to security reasons, the 50,000-seat Dublin Arena had its capacity reduced to 47,000 for the UEFA Europa League final.Liam Mackey Delaney: Europa final will be sellout http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfojkfsnqlkf/ Irish Examiner Examiner Publications Cork 20 April 2011 31 May 2011 Ticket sales for the general public were carried out in two phases. The first phase was open exclusively for Irish residents from 16 December 2010 to 13 January 2011.Dublin final tickets go on sale https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0d7ca2ccdef9-ca0e174ecf53-1000--dublin-final-tickets-go-on-sale/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 16 December 2010 30 May 2011 Applications were submitted online to UEFA and the FAI for a maximum of two tickets from one of the four available price categories. Validated requests were entered into a ballot to determine which applications would be allocated tickets; successful applicants were notified by 26 January and received the tickets by 25 April.Final ticket sales close for Irish residents https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01ed-0ea1e220aff9-b30c4c8b1f74-1000--final-ticket-sales-close-for-irish-residents/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 13 January 2011 30 May 2011 FAI chief executive John Delaney revealed that 7,000 tickets were sold during this phase, from a total of 21,000 applications, and that an additional 3,000 tickets were already allocated to the FAI grassroots. On 21 February, a second phase was opened for the international public, and lasted until 21 March. First-phase procedures were also applied to the international ticket sales. Ticket ballot notifications were concluded by 31 March and tickets were delivered by 18 April.UEFA Europa League final ticket sales over https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01ef-0ea22a1815f6-5efbfd53727e-1000--uefa-europa-league-final-ticket-sales-over/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 21 March 2011 30 May 2011 Each finalist club was assigned 12,000 tickets, most of which from the lowest priced category.Liga Europa: finalistas recebem 12 mil bilhetes cada http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-uefa/bilhetes-fc-porto-sp-braga-liga-europa-final-dublin/1251413-1499.html Maisfutebol Media Capital pt 6 May 2011 31 May 2011 9 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110509181655/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-uefa/bilhetes-fc-porto-sp-braga-liga-europa-final-dublin/1251413-1499.html dead Porto requested their full share, which they sold to annual seat-owner club members, during an initial phase, and then to the remaining club membership.Venda de bilhetes para Dublin alargada a sócios https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga_europa/artigo/2011/05/12/venda_de_bilhetes_para_dublin_al.html Sapo Desporto SAPO pt 12 May 2011 31 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515194039/http://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga_europa/artigo/2011/05/12/venda_de_bilhetes_para_dublin_al.html 15 May 2011 dead Braga did not make complete use of their portion, returning a part of their allotted tickets.Derek Reid FAI look to boost attendances http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer_irish/23975/ SportsNews Ireland 10 May 2011 31 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120316174736/http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer_irish/23975/ 16 March 2012 dead Ambassador thumb|Ronnie Whelan, 2011 UEFA Europa League Final ambassador Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool midfielder Ronnie Whelan was presented by UEFA as the ambassador for the Dublin 2011 UEFA Europa League final, during the draw for the competition's group stage, held on 27 August 2010 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.Whelan flying the flag for Dublin https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50f4948c6b-6de524305204-1000--whelan-flying-the-flag-for-dublin/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 27 August 2010 29 May 2011 Arriving at the Merseyside club in 1979, Whelan became an important piece of the 1980s Liverpool team, winning six English titles, two FA Cups and three League Cups, as well as the 1984 European Cup.The Ambassador: Ronnie Whelan http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/final/ambassador/index.html UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 29 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110519211641/http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/final/ambassador/index.html 19 May 2011 dead He helped the Republic of Ireland reach the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship, its first major international tournament; he was also in the squads that qualified Ireland to the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups. Related events The UEFA Europa League trophy was handed over by UEFA to the city of Dublin, in a ceremony held on 19 April 2011, at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. During the event that marked the one-month countdown to the 2011 UEFA Europa League final, UEFA president Michel Platini entrusted the cup to Gerry Breen, Lord Mayor of Dublin, so that it would go into public display throughout the Irish capital until the day of the final. Representatives from Atlético Madrid, the first Europa League winners – namely president Enrique Cerezo, managing director Clemente Villaverde, and defender Álvaro Dominguez. FAI chief executive John Delaney, and the final ambassador Ronnie Whelan were also in attendance.Aidan Fitzmaurice Dublin receives UEFA Europa League trophy https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01f0-0ea240997af5-3a8d8862cfd6-1000--dublin-receives-uefa-europa-league-trophy/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 19 April 2011 2 June 2011 Upon accepting the trophy, Breen stated that "Irish football fans have travelled the world supporting the Republic of Ireland but this is the first time that an event like this has come to our shores and this will be a major occasion for the city". A trophy tour was set up so that the general public could see closely the award in various sites of Dublin, such as the General Post Office, the Dublin City Hall, and the recently built airport terminal 2.Grab your chance to see the Europa League Trophy http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101720:grab-your-chance-to-see-the-europa-league-trophy&catid=76:aviva-stadium&Itemid=143 FAI.ie Football Association of Ireland 27 April 2011 2 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524215052/http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101720%3Agrab-your-chance-to-see-the-europa-league-trophy&catid=76%3Aaviva-stadium&Itemid=143 24 May 2011 live Officials The refereeing team for the 2011 UEFA Europa League final was provided by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and led by referee Carlos Velasco Carballo. Velasco Carballo began refereeing in the Spanish Primera División in 2004, and in April 2005 he was selected as the fourth official for three matches in the elite round of the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. In 2008, he was promoted to the FIFA list of international referees and refereed his first international matches in the elite qualification round of the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He took charge of his first UEFA Champions League qualifying match later that year, followed by another in the 2009–10 season, as well as six UEFA Europa League matches. In 2010–11, he refereed his first matches in the UEFA Champions League proper, including three group stage games and the first leg of the semi-final between Schalke 04 and Manchester United.Palmarès for Carlos Velasco Carballo http://www.worldreferee.com/site/copy.php?linkID=1074&linkType=referee&contextType=stats WorldReferee.com 16 May 2011 16 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120316004725/http://www.worldreferee.com/site/copy.php?linkID=1074&linkType=referee&contextType=stats dead Velasco Carballo's refereeing team was all-Spanish: he was supported by assistant referees Roberto Alonso Fernández and Jesús Calvo Guadamuro on the touchlines, and Carlos Clos Gómez and Antonio Rubinos Pérez in the penalty areas, as well as fourth official David Fernández Borbolán and reserve assistant referee Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez. Team selection Porto midfielder João Moutinho missed his team's final league match against Marítimo, following an injury in the previous game against Paços de Ferreira, but recovered in time to be included in André Villas-Boas's picks for the Europa League final. Brazilian players Hulk, Fernando, and goalkeeper Helton were also called by Villas-Boas after resting against Marítimo, in exchange for Polish keeper Paweł Kieszek and Argentine winger Mariano González, who were not inscribed in the Europa League. Among the players unfit to play in Dublin due to more serious injuries or physical restraints were the Uruguayans Jorge Fucile (broken collarbone) and Cristian Rodríguez, as well as Portuguese leftback Emídio Rafael (broken fibula).Moutinho convocado para a final da Liga Europa http://desporto.publico.pt/noticia.aspx?id=1494373 Público Lusa pt 16 May 2011 3 June 2011 Braga's manager Domingos Paciência had no major physical impediments among his players. Despite pre-selected for the league match against Sporting CP, defenders Miguel Garcia and Alberto Rodríguez, and striker Paulo César were deemed unfit to play and were left out by caution. They were reintegrated in the group that was to play in Dublin.Domingos chama todos os jogadores para final de Dublin http://desporto.publico.pt/noticia.aspx?id=1494376 Público Lusa pt 16 May 2011 3 June 2011 Match Summary Coming into this final once again as underdogs, Braga quickly showed signs of their intent as Custódio missed an early chance to goal with a wide shot from the right side of the penalty area. In response, in the 7th minute, Hulk jinked three Braga defenders and sent the ball inches away from the top-left corner.Vasil Kotsev Porto 1-0 Braga: Radamel Falcao heads Dragons to Europa League glory http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/59540/porto-vs-braga/report Goal.com 18 May 2011 4 June 2011 14 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180914203247/http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/59540/porto-vs-braga/report dead Soon after, Braga transitioned into a more defensive strategy, holding much of Porto's attacks. The rest of the first half was characterised by few opportunities and excessive tackling, until the 44th minute, when Porto broke the deadlock.Europa League final: Porto 1-0 Braga https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13430716 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 18 May 2011 4 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520052319/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13430716.stm 20 May 2011 live A loose pass from Alberto Rodriguez allowed Fredy Guarín to recover the ball on the midfield and execute a perfect deep cross for unmarked Radamel Falcao to conclude with a header into the top left corner, out of reach for Braga's keeper Artur Moraes.UEFA Europa League - Porto-Braga: Commentary https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2006268--porto-vs-braga/ UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 18 May 2011 4 June 2011 This was Falcao's 17th goal in the competition, which further cemented his already confirmed 2010–11 UEFA Europa League top scorer status, and contributed for his pick as man of the match. Paciência introduced Kaká and Márcio Mossoró into the game, right after half-time, and it took no time for the latter to create Braga's best opportunity to level the score. Stealing the ball from an unaware Rolando, he raced towards Helton only to see his shot defended by the keeper's legs. Braga began pressing Porto and substitute Meyong had a chance for goal on the 77th minute, but his shot at the edge of the box ended in Helton's hands. Porto continued holding off Braga's attempts and created more danger in counter-attacks, but the score would not change until the final whistle. Details 2011 5 18 y 20:45 IST Porto POR 1–0 POR Braga Falcao 44 Aviva Stadium, Dublin 45,391Full Time Report https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/uefacup/2011/2006268_FR.pdf UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 18 May 2011 19 May 2011 Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2006268/ _porto1011h _porto1011h _porto1011h _ned10a _whitehorizontal FFFFFF 0000FF FFFFFF 0000FF 0000FF PortoTactical Line-ups https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/uefacup/2011/2006268_LU.pdf UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 18 May 2011 18 May 2011 _braga1011h _braga1011h _braga1011h _whitehorizontal FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 Braga GK 1 BRA Helton (c) 90RB 21ROU Cristian Săpunaru 49CB 14POR Rolando 90+3CB 30ARG Nicolás OtamendiLB 5 URU Álvaro PereiraDM 25BRA FernandoCM 6 COL Fredy Guarín 73CM 8 POR João MoutinhoRW 12BRA HulkLW 17POR Silvestre Varela 79CF 9 COL Radamel FalcaoSubstitutes:GK 24POR BetoDF 4 BRA MaiconMF 7 ARG Fernando Belluschi 73MF 23BRA SouzaMF 28POR Rúben MicaelFW 18BRA WalterFW 19COL James Rodríguez 79Manager:POR André Villas-Boas300px GK 1 BRA Artur MoraesRB 15POR Miguel Garcia 55CB 3 BRA PaulãoCB 2 PER football Alberto Rodríguez 46LB 28POR Sílvio 30CM 27POR CustódioCM 88BRA Vandinho (c)AM 45POR Hugo Viana 24 46RW 30BRA AlanLW 9 BRA Paulo CésarCF 18BRA Lima 66Substitutes:GK 42POR CristianoDF 4 BRA Kaká 80 46DF 20NGA Elderson EchiéjiléMF 8 BRA Márcio Mossoró 59 46MF 25BRA Leandro SalinoFW 10POR Hélder BarbosaFW 19CMR Albert Meyong 66Manager:POR Domingos Paciência Man of the Match: Radamel Falcao (Porto) Assistant referees: Roberto Alonso Fernández (Spain) Jesús Calvo Guadamuro (Spain) Fourth official: David Fernández Borbalán (Spain) Additional assistant referees: Carlos Clos Gómez (Spain) Antonio Rubinos Pérez (Spain) Reserve assistant referee: Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (Spain) Statistics +First halfTeam statistics: Full time https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/uefacup/2011/2006268_TS.pdf UEFA.com Union of European Football Associations 18 May 2011 19 May 2011 StatisticPortoBragaGoals scored10Total shots55Shots on target11Saves10Ball possession58%42%Corner kicks30Fouls committed1110Offsides31Yellow cards02Red cards00 +Second halfStatisticPortoBragaGoals scored00Total shots34Shots on target02Saves20Ball possession50%50%Corner kicks43Fouls committed129Offsides15Yellow cards33Red cards00 +OverallStatisticPortoBragaGoals scored10Total shots89Shots on target13Saves30Ball possession55%45%Corner kicks73Fouls committed2319Offsides46Yellow cards35Red cards00 See also 2011 UEFA Champions League final 2011 UEFA Super Cup FC Porto in international football S.C. Braga in European football 2010–11 FC Porto season 2010–11 S.C. Braga season References External links https://archive.today/20121217200852/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2011/index.html 2010–11 UEFA Europa League el, UEFA.com 2011 UEFA Europa League Final, UEFA.com Final Europa Category:Association football in Dublin (city) 2011 Uefa Cup Final 2011 Uefa Cup Final 2011 Uefa Cup Final 2011 Category:2010s in Dublin (city) Category:May 2011 sports events in Ireland Football Category:2010–11 in Portuguese football Category:Portuguese football clubs in international competitions