HIGHLIGHTS: AS MONACO - FC PORTO FINAL | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2003/2004

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Again, edging out the more seasoned South African striker, Benny McCarthy.
Here, there's been nothing like this in terms of cause for interest in the Principality
since Prince Rainier fell in love with the Hollywood film star Grace Kelly all those years ago.
So we're ready.
A European climax that no one could have predicted at the start of the campaign.
There's no history between Monaco and Porto, no form guide.
So, an intriguing evening ahead.
Porto in the blue and white stripes.
Two very bright young coaches.
Jose Mourinho in recent weeks.
Dele has been fitting in.
Oh, they are through again this time.
And out comes Vito Baer with a brilliant challenge.
Cisse.
Didier Deschamps will be the youngest ever winning coach in this competition.
He's still only 35, 19 years old.
Number 19 on his back.
Forward, they need some help at the moment, Monaco.
Carlos Alberto.
Deco from Brazil, but unlike Deco, Nuno Valente.
Got to forward, untracked.
Deportivo's Victor.
He might have got punished on video evidence in the semi-final second leg.
And now he does get a yellow card here, Nuno Valente.
A bit of rot in.
The goalkeeper came.
Bernardi.
Fernando Morientes.
Carlos Ferreira's cross, Deco going in.
Super defending.
They work hard at their set plays.
Roma.
It's a straightforward task.
Ball's gone out.
Lanesman's late.
In this election they'll miss the spin heel jumping of Benny McCarthy.
Here's Carlos Alberto.
A moment of supreme opportunism.
And the teenager has turned it Porto's way.
Well, I said he could do the unexpected.
What a finish.
I actually think he tries to play Dele.
I think it is in.
With the first touches it comes back.
But then when it dropped to him again.
Here's Morientes.
Curso led it back to him.
Morientes.
Snuck the whole of his contract.
Great run.
Everett did well.
Curso.
Paraguay.
Had it.
Bente totally lost there.
He took his eye off the ball.
And it's Bernardi.
And now Cesar.
Milton Nilsson.
Off the takes.
He's made a decision already, Mourinho.
I think that what he has he holds if he can.
He's kept it in.
Now it is a corner.
Caracavallo turns to his right-back, Balotorrera.
Who in turn turns to...
Here's Curso.
Very good save by Vito Baio from Morientes.
Who's shown plenty of passion.
From the technical area.
In an attacking sense even more.
I still feel Andy does a lot in this.
Because Monaco are doing their very best to get up ahead of Steve.
I think he's certainly on here.
Here's Deco.
A chance to settle it.
Talk about coolness.
I know there are 20 minutes to go.
But Porto lead Monaco by two goals to nil.
What a cool finish.
And you must surely know it'll be game over.
Beautiful finish.
No doubt about that.
The referee wanted a free kick just here.
As Morientes tumbled.
But this is how you take advantage of a breakaway.
Just watch Deco.
Morientes.
Made the second.
Scores the third.
A scorer in the UEFA Cup final a year ago.
A scorer in the Champions League final here.
And Porto have put these counter-attacks together.
To break the resistance of Monaco.
And takes the free kick.
Vitabaeu wasn't sure whether there was a touch coming or not.
Those devilishly difficult free kicks to deal with.
Vitabaeu had to be brave then.
Evra's caught there.
Vares intends to go for it.
A lovely little ball in.
Made the tackle.
Oh, and Evra.
Couldn't keep it down with a fair bit to a match.
And they have won the Champions League.
Porto are the pride of Europe.
No, they haven't.
Because we kept waiting for just a few seconds.
But this is the moment.
Mourinho's men.
Have even topped last season.
When they won the UEFA Cup.
With the supreme prize.
They are the champions of the Champions League.
What a double.
Here we go.
This is what it's all about.
Porto.
Pick of Europe.
Again, way for Champions League.
