2010–11 UEFA Europa League
The 2010–11 UEFA Europa League was the second season of the UEFA Europa League, Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 40th edition overall including its predecessor, the UEFA Cup. It began on 1 July 2010, with the first qualifying round matches, and concluded on 18 May 2011, with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, between Porto and first-time finalists Braga. This was the first all-Portuguese final of a European competition and only the third time that two Portuguese teams faced each other in Europe, following Braga's elimination of Benfica in the semi-finals. Porto defeated Braga 1–0, with a goal from the competition's top goalscorer Radamel Falcao, and won their second title in the competition, after victory in the 2002–03 UEFA Cup. Atletico Madrid were the defending champions but were eliminated in group stage.
Aviva Stadium in Dublin hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 September 2010 – 18 May 2011 (competition proper) 1 July – 26 August 2010 (qualifying) |
| Teams | 48+8 (competition proper) 161+33 (total) (from 53 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Porto (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Braga |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 205 |
| Goals scored | 551 (2.69 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Radamel Falcao (Porto) 17 goals |