Sam Finley relished the chance to test himself against elite opposition in Porto, but the Bristol Rovers midfielder's focus has quickly turned to the future with the new League One season looming.
Rovers finished their pre-season training camp in Portugal with a secretly-arranged behind-closed-doors friendly against the reigning Primeira Liga champions, losing 3-0 before jetting back home to complete their preparation for the upcoming campaign.
He believes Rovers learned plenty from their experience Sérgio Conceição's team, and the week away has done the squad the world of good.