FC Porto defeated Braga 1-0 in an all-Portuguese Europa League final for the precious title on Wednesday.


Porto's Helton raises the trophy after winning the UEFA Europa League final between Portugal's FC Porto and SC Braga at the Dublin Arena in Dublin, Ireland Wednesday, May 18, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Radamel Falcao struck the winner in the 44th minute, meeting a perfect cross from the right by Fred Guarin to head into the top left corner of the net after a largely tentative first half.


It is Portuguese champion Porto's first European title since winning the 2004 Champions League under Jose Mourinho and comes after a season when it went undefeated in the domestic league.


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