The 1998 Intercontinental Cup was an association football match played on 1 December 1998 between Real Madrid, winners of the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League, and Vasco da Gama, winners of the 1998 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at a neutral venue, the National Stadium in Tokyo, in front of 51,514 fans. Real Madrid forward Raúl was named as man of the match. Raul's game winning goal is widely recognized as one of the best of his career, and became known as the "Gol del Aguanis".
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| Date | 1 December 1998 | ||||||
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| Venue | National Stadium, Tokyo | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Raúl (Real Madrid) | ||||||
| Referee | Mario Sánchez Yantén (Chile) | ||||||
| Attendance | 51,514 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear night 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) 68% humidity | ||||||
Venue
Match
Details
| Real Madrid | 2–1 | Vasco da Gama |
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| Nasa 25' (o.g.) Raúl 83' | Report | Juninho 56' |
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| Man of the Match: Assistant referees: | Match rules
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See also
References
External links
- FIFA Article (Archived)
- Copa Europea/Sudamericana - Toyota: Real Madrid 2 - Vasco da Gama 1, CONMEBOL.com