1998 Copa CONMEBOL finals

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.[1]

1998 Copa CONMEBOL Finals

Event	1998 Copa CONMEBOL
Santos Rosario Central 1 0
(on aggregate)
First leg
Santos Rosario Central 1 0
Date	October 7, 1998
Venue	Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, São Paulo
Referee	José L. Da Rosa (Uruguay)
Attendance	17,400
Second leg
Rosario Central Santos 0 0
Date	October 21, 1998
Venue	Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Referee	Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay)
Attendance	46,000

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.[1][2]

The series became infamous for the though 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).[3]