The history of Boavista FC

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1934–1997

Cups and Europe

  1. 4–1 against Atlético Madrid

    Boavista FC
    4:1
    Atlético Madrid
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Porto Stadium: Estádio do Bessa

    Boavista beat Atlético Madrid 4–1 at the Bessa in the UEFA Cup.

    The first round victory in 1981/82 becomes an early European highlight for the club.

  2. Holders Inter beaten

    Boavista FC
    2:1
    Inter Milan
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Porto Stadium: Estádio do Bessa

    Boavista beat Inter Milan 2–1 at the Bessa in the UEFA Cup.

    Against the defending UEFA Cup winners, Boavista score twice and protect their lead with a 0–0 draw in Milan. The tie is among the club's early European landmarks.

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.

  2. UEFA Cup semi-final against Celtic

    Boavista FC
    0:1
    Celtic
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Porto Stadium: Estádio do Bessa

    Boavista lose the semi-final second leg 0–1 to Celtic and narrowly miss the final.

    After a 1–1 draw in Glasgow, Henrik Larsson's late goal settles the return at the former Bessa. Boavista had eliminated Paris Saint-Germain, Hertha BSC and Málaga.