1997-98 UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid's first European Cup in 32 years, 1–0 against Juventus.
The 1997–98 season was the 43rd of UEFA's top club competition and the sixth since the European Cup became the Champions League. Real Madrid won it for the first time in 32 years, beating Juventus 1–0; it was Juventus's third final in a row.
Quick Facts
- Dates
- Qualifying:
- 23 July – 27 August 1997
- Competition proper:
- 17 September 1997 – 20 May 1998
- Teams
- Competition proper: 24; Total: 55
- Champion other
- ESP Real Madrid
- Second other
- ITA Juventus
- Matches
- 85
- Attendance
- 2868568
- Top scorer
- Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus); 10 goals
Lore & Background
The title opened a run of three wins in five seasons for Madrid. The format grew to six groups instead of four, so only two runners-up reached the quarter-finals, and there were now two qualifying rounds. Champions of smaller nations returned after three years in the UEFA Cup, and for the first time eight domestic leagues also sent their runners-up.
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