Porto 1 - 0 Sporting Braga - Porto wins the Europa League 2011

The Aviva Stadium in Dublin hosted the 2011 UEFA Europa League Final between two Portuguese teams, Porto and Sporting Braga, with Porto emerging victorious after Colombian striker Radamel Falcao headed home to win the game 1-0. It was the first time two Portuguese teams had met in the final, after Sporting Braga contested an all Portuguese semi final, beating 2009-10 Primeira Liga champions Benfica in the semi final to progress.

Falcao's goal meant he ended the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League run as the competitions top scorer, netting 17 goals in the tournament. His 17 goal total meant he surpassed Juergen Klinsmann's 15 goal record, including an impressive four goals scored against Spanish team Villarreal in the semi final.

Porto dominated the match, with Sporting Braga playing very defensively in the first half. When Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin powered down the left side and put in a cross a minute before half time, Falcao was there to head the ball in the back of the net, bringing his goal total to 38 in all competitions. Sporting Braga improved their attacking play in the second half of the game, but failed to offer any real threat to Porto.

Braga midfielder Custodio said after the game that his team should be proud of their journey to the final of the Europa League. He said many critics had dismissed their chances of getting far in the competition, but that the players had done well and must be satisfied with their performance, before offering his congratulations to Porto.

Porto coach Andre Villas-Boas, at age 33, has becomes the youngest coach to win a UEFA club competition. Pleased with his side's win, he was also slightly disappointed at the quality of the game, believing it wasn't the best showcase for Portuguese football. He did state after the game though that he was pleased with the trophy and said it was a remarkable end to Porto's season.