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.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Vasco da GamaNone Barcelona1990 Venues
Route to the finals BarcelonaVasco da Gama Colo-Colo H 2–1Delgado 45'Morales 87' (pen.)Round of 16 First leg Cruzeiro H 2–1Luizão 27'Donizete 56' Colo-Colo A 2–2 Delgado 45', 54'Second leg CruzeiroA0–0 Bolívar A1–1Delgado 80'Quarterfinals First leg Grêmio A1–1Pedrinho 46' BolívarH4–0 Asencio 10', 74'Gómez 33'Rosero 52'Second leg GrêmioH1–0 Pedrinho 39' Cerro Porteño H1–0 de Avila 11'Semifinals First leg River Plate H1–0 Donizete 10' Cerro PorteñoA1–2(p. 4–3)Asencio 72'Second leg River PlateA1–1 Juninho 82'
Matches First leg
GK 1 Carlos GermanoDF 10 Vágner DF 3 Odvan DF 4 Mauro Galvão (c)DF 5 LuisinhoMF 6 Felipe MF 8 Nasa MF 19 Juninho MF 16 Pedrinho FW 9 Luizão FW 7 DonizeteSubstitutes:GK 12 Márcio Cazorla 2 Vítor MF 15 Alex 18 Válber 11 Ramon 21 Mauricinho 22 SoratoManager: Antônio Lopes GK 1 José Francisco Cevallos DF 2 Luis Gómez DF 24 Holger QuiñonezDF 3 Jimmy Montanero (c)DF 6 Luis Capurro MF 25 Roberto Macias MF 16 Julio Rosero MF 8 Marcelo Morales MF 15 Washington AiresFW 26 Antony de ÁvilaFW 11 Nicolas AsencioSubstitutes:GK 12 Emilio Valencia 23 Wagner Rivera DF 18 Raúl NoriegaDF 17 Fricson George MF 5 Héctor Carabalí 10 Angel Sotelo 7 Carlos YanesManager: Rubén Darío Insúa Assistant referees: Carlos Velázquez Jorge Galatti Fourth official:
Second leg
BARCELONA: GK 1 José Francisco Cevallos DF 2 Luis Gómez DF 18 Raúl Noriega DF 3 Holger Quiñonez DF 24 Jimmy Montanero (c) DF 17 Fricson GeorgeMF 5 Héctor Carabalí MF 8 Marcelo MoralesMF 26 Antony de Ávila FW 13 Agustin Delgado FW 11 Nicolas AsencioSubstitutes:GK 12 Emilio Valencia 4 Alberto MontañoDF 6 Luis Capurro 7 Carlos YanesMF 15 Washington Aires MF 16 Julio Rosero 23 Wagner RiveraManager: Rubén Darío InsúaVASCO DA GAMA: GK 1 Carlos Germano DF 10 Vágner DF 3 Odvan DF 4 Mauro Galvão (c)DF 6 Felipe MF 5 Luisinho MF 8 NasaMF 19 Juninho MF 16 Pedrinho FW 7 Donizete FW 9 Luizão Substitutes:GK 12 MárcioDF 2 Vítor DF 15 Alex Pinho DF 18 VálberMF 11 Ramon MF 17 NélsonFW 21 Mauricinho Manager: Antônio Lopes Assistant referees: Claudio Rossi Jorge Rattalino Fourth official: Claudio Martin
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