The 1998 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1998 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Brazilian club Vasco da Gama and Ecuadorian club Barcelona. The first leg was played on August 12 at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro, with the second leg played on August 26 at Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil.
Event | 1998 Copa Toyota Libertadores | ||||||
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First leg | |||||||
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Date | 12 August 1998 | ||||||
Venue | São Januário, Rio de Janeiro | ||||||
Referee | Gustavo Méndez | ||||||
Attendance | 35,000 | ||||||
Second leg | |||||||
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Date | 26 August 1998 | ||||||
Venue | Monumental Isidro Romero, Guayaquil | ||||||
Referee | Javier Castrilli | ||||||
Attendance | 72,000 | ||||||
Qualified teams
editTeam | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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Vasco da Gama | None |
Barcelona | 1990 |
Route to the finals
editBarcelona | Vasco da Gama | ||||
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Colo-Colo H 2–1 |
Delgado 45' Morales 87' (pen.) |
Round of 16 First leg |
Cruzeiro H 2–1 |
Luizão 27' Donizete 56' | |
Colo-Colo A 2–2 |
Delgado 45', 54' | Second leg | Cruzeiro A 0–0 |
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Bolívar A 1–1 |
Delgado 80' | Quarterfinals First leg |
Grêmio A 1–1 |
Pedrinho 46' | |
Bolívar H 4–0 |
Asencio 10', 74' Gómez 33' Rosero 52' |
Second leg | Grêmio H 1–0 |
Pedrinho 39' | |
Cerro Porteño H 1–0 |
de Avila 11' | Semifinals First leg |
River Plate H 1–0 |
Donizete 10' | |
Cerro Porteño A 1–2 (p. 4–3) |
Asencio 72' | Second leg | River Plate A 1–1 |
Juninho 82' |
Matches
editFirst leg
editVasco da Gama | 2–0 | Barcelona |
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Donizete 7' Luizão 35' |
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Second leg
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Assistant referees:
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