article_snippet.sent: Easing through a relatively straight-forward group to reach the latter stages, there aren't many who would have tipped Porto to go all the way in the Champions League this season.
article_snippet.sent: 11 years ago the Portuguese outfit achieved the impossible as Jose Mourinho guided an unfancied squad to  glory but since then they have flattered to deceive, only reaching the quarter-finals on one occasion before this season.
article_snippet.sent: The Portuguese side beat the odds to claim the Champions League trophy after defeating Monaco in 2004 .
article_snippet.sent: Jose Mourinho lead Porto to glory that year but later moved to take over at Chelsea in the Champions League .
article_snippet.sent: Porto team-mates look relaxed during training at the Allianz Arena on Monday .
article_snippet.sent: But that is not to say Porto have lost an identity which has seen them balance them books while remaining successful on all fronts.
article_snippet.sent: Porto are hoping to knock Bayern Munich out of the Champions League and send shockwaves across mainland Europe .
article_snippet.sent: Porto were able to rest nine players against Academica, a victory that kept them just three points behind Benfica at the top of the table after a shoddy domestic start.
article_snippet.sent: them haven't lost a game in the Champions League since January.
highlights_snippet.sent: Porto are unbeaten in the Champions League so far this season .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Porto are able to balance books and snap up young South American talent .