Porto were without top scorer Radamel Falcao, who hit the
only goal in the Europa League triumph over Braga in Dublin on Wednesday but
was ruled out with a knee injury.
They did not miss the prolific striker as they sank
Guimaraes with five first half goals.
Rodriguez fired Porto ahead after three minutes, and after
Alvaro Pereira's own goal handed Guimaraes an equalizer, Silvestre Varela
thumped in a second.
Striker Edgar Silva equalized again after 23 minutes but
Porto scored three times in the last 10 minutes of the half with goals by
central defender Rolando, striker Hulk and Rodriguez.
The 19-year-old Rodriguez completed his hat trick with a
73rd minute header.
Sunday's win completes a superb season for coach Andre
Villas Boas who matched the feat of Jose Mourinho by sealing a treble in his
first year at Porto.
