The history of Boavista FC

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1998–2003

Champions and European nights

  1. Ricardo settles the Málaga tie

    Boavista FC
    1:0a.e.t. · 4:1 on pens
    Málaga
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Porto Stadium: Estádio do Bessa

    Boavista beat Málaga 1–0 after extra time and 4–1 on penalties.

    After a 0–1 first-leg defeat, Luiz Cláudio levels the aggregate score late on. Goalkeeper Ricardo scores a penalty and saves one as Boavista reach the UEFA Cup semi-finals.