1997 · 1998

7th European Cup
Glory again after a 32-year wait

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Hard work and Pedja break the curse

0 Juventus vs. 1 Real Madrid

Juventus Real Madrid

That goal, Mijatovic's only one of the competition, was the icing on the cake of a perfect game for Jupp Heynckes' team. Of particular note were the defenders Hierro and Sanchís, as well as the unstoppable Fernando Redondo, leading Real Madrid once again to victory.

Twenty minutes after the restart, the Montenegrin latched onto a rebound in the box, shimmied past Peruzzi before calmly using his left foot to send the ball past Montero, who could only look on helplessly as the ball sailed into the back of the net.

That goal, Mijatovic's only of the competition, was the icing on the cake of what was a perfect performance from Jupp Heynckes' men, in a match in which the defensive partnership of Hierro and Sanchís particularly stood out, as did the work rate of Fernando Redondo, who was as reliable as ever for Real Madrid.

Stadium

Amsterdam Arena

Amsterdam, Holland
  • Illgner

  • Roberto Carlos

  • Sanchís

  • Hierro

  • Panucci

  • Raúl

  • Redondo

  • Karembeu

  • Seedorf

  • Mijatovic

  • Morientes

Referee
Hellmut Krug

48.500

Spectators

Real Madrid

Illgner, Panucci, Hierro, Sanchís, Roberto Carlos, Redondo, Karembeu, Seedorf, Raúl, Morientes and Mijatovic. Coach: Juup Heynckes.

Juventus

Peruzzi, Torricelli, Montero, Iuliano, Di Livio, Pessotto, Deschamps, Davids, Zidane, Inzaghi and Del Piero.

Goals

0-1 (MIN.66): Mijatovic.

Stats

7
Games won
22
Goals scored
5
Goals conceded
4
Top scorers: Morientes y Suker
Juventus Real Madrid

Trivia

Del Piero, Juventus' biggest threat up front that year (32 goals in all competitions) barely troubled the Whites' defence.

4,000 fans watched the match on a giant screen in the Palacio de los Deportes de Madrid.

Juventus came into the final having already won two titles that season: their 25th Scudetto and the Italian Supercoppa.