28 years since winning the seventh European Cup
On May 20, 1998, Mijatovic gave our team the victory with his historic goal against Juventus.
28 years ago, madridismo experienced one of the most special moments in its history in Amsterdam. Real Madrid defeated Juventus in the final of the European Cup thanks to a goal by Mijatovic, reclaiming a title that had not been won since 1966. The epic nature of this victory was even greater as it came against the Italian team, which had reached the final for the third consecutive year.
To reach that May 20, 1998, Real Madrid finished first in the Group Stage, surpassing Rosenborg, Olympiacos, and Porto. In the subsequent knockout rounds, our team eliminated two German rivals: Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, the reigning champion. Karembeu, who joined midway through that season, was key in both ties with three goals.
TECHNICAL SHEET
1- Real Madrid: Illgner, Panucci, Hierro, Sanchís, Roberto Carlos, Seedorf, Karembeu, Redondo, Raúl (Amavisca, 90’), Mijatovic (Suker, 89’), and Morientes (Jaime, 81’).
0- Juventus: Peruzzi, Torricelli, Iuliano, Montero, Di Livio (Tacchinardi, 46’), Deschamps (Conte, 77’), Davids, Zidane, Pessotto (Fonseca, 70’), Del Piero, and Inzaghi.
Goal:
1-0 (min. 66): Mijatovic.
Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany).
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