FC Porto became the 12th club to win multiple European Cup/Champions League titles in a fairytale 2003–04 season. For the first time since 1995, a club outside the big four leagues won the trophy, and it was widely attributed to charismatic coach José Mourinho. The title was clinched in an emphatic 3–0 victory against Monaco in the final in Gelsenkirchen.
Following the success, Mourinho departed the club for Chelsea, bringing key defenders Paulo Ferreira and Ricardo Carvalho with him. Playmaker Deco also departed, in his case for Barcelona. Elsewhere, it got to keep midfield duo Maniche and Costinha intact, and strikers Derlei and Benni McCarthy stayed at the club.
Squad Squad at end of season
Out on loan
Results
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
UEFA Super Cup
Primeira Liga
Matches
Taça de Portugal
Knockout stage
Final
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
Primeira Liga Benni McCarthy 20 Derlei 13 Maniche 6
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