Twenty-third anniversary of club’s second Intercontinental Cup

On 1 December 1998, Actual Madrid secured the second of the membership’s seven world champion trophies after overcoming Vasco de Gama within the Intercontinental Cup showpiece. The sport was performed at Tokyo Nationwide Stadium, the place Raúl conjured up a historic second for the membership’s followers together with his aguanís strike. The ahead tipped the sport in Madrid’s favour within the dying minutes after flooring two defenders earlier than firing dwelling the winner.

Guus Hiddink‘s troops had earlier obtained their noses in entrance courtesy of an personal purpose. Roberto Carlos formed in a cross from the left and in an effort to clear his traces, Nasa contrived to place the ball into his personal internet. After the break, the Brazilians drew stage by Juninho, earlier than Raúl clinched the win together with his iconic strike.

LINE-UPS:

2-Actual Madrid: Illgner, Panucci, Fernando Sanz, Hierro, Sanchís, Roberto Carlos, Savio (Suker, 90’), Redondo, Seedorf, Mijatovic (Jarni, 86’), Raúl.

1-Vasco de Gama: Carlos Germano, Vágner (Vítor, 81’), Odvan, Mauro Galvao, Felipe, Nasa, Juninho, Luizinho (Guilherme, 86’), Ramón (Válber, 89’), Donizete, Luizao.

Targets:

1-0 (min. 25): Nasa (o.g)

1-1 (min. 56): Juninho.

2-1 (min. 83): Raúl.

Stadium: Tokyo Nationwide Stadium (Japan).