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The Champions League returned to the Estádio do Dragão, but FC Porto began their European campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, as Erling Haaland proved decisive with two second-half goals.
FC Porto are champions again, and the afternoon at the Dragão had the full shape of a title celebration. The team beat Santa Clara on the final day, lifted the trophy in front of a packed stadium, and then carried the party into the city, with the Aliados and Ribeira turning into one vast blue-and-white celebration.
Porto dominated possession and chances but could only muster a draw against resilient Nottingham Forest, thanks to a quickfire own goal reply. Vítor Pereira, the beloved former Dragons coach now at Forest's helm, received a heartfelt tribute from the home crowd ahead of kick-off.
A 2-0 win over Stuttgart, 4-1 on aggregate, sends FC Porto into the Europa League last eight — and secures a historic bonus for Portuguese football.
The Dragons claim a crucial 1-0 victory over their fiercest rivals at the Estádio do Dragão, delivering a tactically astute performance to secure their place in the final four.