Port proximity

Porto against Braga in the Europa League final.  That's pretty interesting.  In an era of clasico galore, we now, for the first time in history, have a real derby in in a European final.  That does not mean we have not seen bitter rivals in finals before, but distance wise we have never really seen a derby. Milan-Inter in the semis 2003 was as close as we got.

Oporto and Braga are according to google maps 55.9 km from each other.  No one has ever been near that close before.  Here are a few finals played between clubs within close range:

• Milan-Juventus, Champions League final 2003: 141 km
• Mechelen-Ajax, Cupwinners' cup final 1988: 182 km
• Tottenham-Wolverhampton, UEFA cup final 1972: 209 km
• Parma-Juventus, UEFA cup final 1995: 243 km
• Manchester United-Chelsea, Champions League final 2008: 334 km
• Real Madrid-Valencia, Champions League final 2000: 355 km
• Juventus-Fiorentina, UEFA cup final 1990: 422 km