The 1998 Copa CONMEBOL finals were the final match series to decide the winner of the 1998 Copa CONMEBOL, a continental cup competition organised by CONMEBOL. The final was contested by Argentine club Rosario Central and Brazilian Santos FC.Copa Conmebol 1998 by Juan Pablo Andrés, Pablo Ciullini and Julio Bovi Diogo on the RSSSF

Played under a two-legged tie system, Santos won the first leg held in Estádio Urbano Caldeira in Santos, São Paulo. As the second leg at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito in Rosario ended in a 0–0 tie, Santos won 10 on aggregate, achieving their first Cup trophy.El Santos sacó "chapa" en Arroyito y dio la vuelta ante Rosario Central on Infobae, 28 Oct 2012

The series became infamous for the tough play from both sides, with many players being penalised with yellow cards and even sent off (only in the second leg in Arroyito, the referee showed the yellow card to eight players and sent off two).Central no pudo darlo vuelta on La Nación, 22 Oct 1998

Qualified teams Team Previous final app. Santos (none) Rosario Central 1995

Venues

Route to the final

Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first.

SantosRound Rosario CentralOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScore Once Caldas(tied 3–3 on aggregate, won on penalties)Home2–1First round Audax Italiano(won 2–1 on aggregate)Home2–0Away2–1 (2–3 p)Away1–0 LDU Quito(won 5–2 on aggregate)Away2–2Quarter-finals Huracán Buceo(won 5–2 on aggregate)Away2–3Home3–0Home2–0 Sampaio Corrêa(won 5–1 on aggregate)Home0–0Semi-finals Atlético Mineiro(won 2–1 on aggregate)Home1–1Away1–5Away0–1

Match details First leg

GK 1 ZettiDF 4 Ânderson Lima DF 13 Jean DF 5 Claudiomiro DF 3 AthirsonMF 17 Marcos Bazílio MF 8 NarcisoMF 23 Eduardo MarquesMF 7 LúcioFW 19 Alessandro Cambalhota FW 9 Viola Substitutes:FW 11 Adiel MF 18 Fernandes MF 24 Gustavo Nery Manager: Émerson Leão GK 1 José BuljubasichDF 4 Darío Marra DF 13 Germán Gerbaudo DF 6 Maximiliano Cuberas DF 3 Juan Ramón Jara MF 5 Hugo M. González MF 14 Christian Daniele MF 8 Javier Cappelletti MF 19 Walter Gaitán MF 10 Marcelo Carracedo FW 9 Darío Scotto Substitutes:FW 7 E. Bustos Montoya MF 21 Rubén Villarreal Manager: Edgardo Bauza

Second leg

GK 1 José BuljubasichDF 4 Darío Marra DF 13 Germán Gerbaudo DF 6 Maximiliano Cuberas DF 3 Juan Ramón Jara MF 5 Hugo M. González MF 14 Christian Daniele MF 11 Germán RivarolaMF 19 Walter GaitánFW 17 Sebastián Flores FW 16 Rafael Maceratesi Substitutes:MF 23 Ezequiel González FW 20 Emanuel Ruiz MF 8 Javier Cappelletti Manager: Edgardo Bauza GK 1 ZettiDF 4 Ânderson Lima DF 6 Sandro Barbosa DF 5 Claudiomiro DF 3 Athirson MF 17 Marcos Bazílio MF 8 Narciso MF 23 Eduardo Marques MF 16 ÉlderFW 18 Fernandes FW 19 Alessandro Cambalhota Substitutes:DF 14 Baiano MF 11 Adiel Manager: Émerson Leão

See also 1998 Copa CONMEBOL

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