Russian midfielder of Portuguese "Porto" Dmitry Alenichev became the second player from former USSR countries after Andriy Shevchenko to secure a Champions League victory. On Wednesday in German Gelsenkirchen, "Porto" crushed "Monaco" 3:0 in the Champions League final match.
The score in the match was opened in the 39th minute by Carlos Alberto, who after a magnificent pass from Costinha struck into the top corner from under two defenders.
The other two goals flew into "Monaco's" net during the 71st and 75th minutes. First, Deco, having received the ball in the center of the penalty area, struck into the corner of the goal and sent the Prince of Monaco, who was supporting his team, home from the stands well before the end of the game.
True, after this goal the players of the French team appealed to the match referee because he had not called a foul against a player of their team after which "Porto's" scoring attack began.
Four minutes later, Russian Dmitry Alenichev also contributed to the team's victory. After a ricochet from Deco's pass, which was not addressed to him, the Russian went one-on-one with Roma and with a powerful shot blasted "Monaco's" goal — 3:0. Toward the end of the game, Emra had a chance to score a consolation goal, but from 9 meters he shot over the goal.
For "Porto," the Champions League victory was the first in history, however in 1987 the Portuguese club won what was then the European Cup.
Final. "Monaco" - "Porto" - 0:3 Goals: Carlos Alberto 39, Deco 71. Alenichev 75 "Monaco": Roma, Rodriguez, Givet, Evra, Cisse, Giuly (Prso 23), Bernardi, Rothen, Zikos, Ibarra, Morientes. Porto: Baia, Ricardo Carvalho, Jorge Costa, Nuno Valente, Paulo Ferreira, Deco, Costinha, Maniche, Mendes, Carlos Alberto (Alenichev 60), Derlei.