Vasco look back on their historic 1998 Libertadores triumph | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama remembers one of the most glorious pages of its history. 27 years ago, on August 26, 1998, the Giant of the Hill defeated Barcelona de Guayaquil 2-1, at the Monumental Stadium, in Ecuador, and lifted the Copa Libertadores da América title.

Night of heroes in Guayaquil

On that memorable night, Luizão and Donizete scored the goals that guaranteed the continental title, crowning a campaign marked by great performances. The victory away from home consolidated Vasco as one of the powers of South American football and entered the affective memory of millions of fans.

Champion lineup

In the great final in Ecuador, Vasco took to the field with Carlos Germano in goal, Vágner, Odvan, Mauro Galvão (captain), Luisinho and Felipe; Nasa, Juninho and Pedrinho, Luizão and Donizete. Also participating in the final, entering in the second half, were midfielder Ramon Menezes and defenders Alex and Vítor.

Continental tradition

The 1998 conquest was added to that of 1948, when the Rio de Janeiro club won the South American Championship of Champions against the traditional River Plate, from Argentina. This tournament is considered the embryo of the Libertadores.

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