2000 Intercontinental Cup
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The 2000 Intercontinental Cup, officially the 2000 Toyota European / South American Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a football match played on 27 November 2000 between Real Madrid
, winners of the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, and Boca Juniors
, winners of the 2000 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium
in Tokyo
in front of 52,511 fans. Martín Palermo
was named as man of the match
.
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Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, winners of the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, and Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, winners of the 2000 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)
or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in front of 52,511 fans. Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
was named as man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | BOCA JUNIORS: | |||
| GK | 1 |  Óscar CórdobaÓscar Córdoba Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper who has played more than 70 games for the Colombia national team... |
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| DF | 2 | Jorge Bermúdez Jorge Bermúdez Jorge Hernán Bermúdez Morales is a retired Colombian football defender. He played 56 times for the Colombia national team between 1995 and 2001.-Playing career:... |
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| DF | 13 |  Cristian TraversoCristian Traverso Cristian Alberto Traverso is a retired Argentine footballer who played for a number of clubs both in Argentina and Latin America, including Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors and Puebla.... |
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| DF | 4 | Hugo Ibarra |
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| DF | 6 | Aníbal Matellán Aníbal Matellán Aníbal Samuel Matellán is an Argentine football defender. He Currently plays for San Luis FC.-Career:Matellán started his career at Argentine giants Boca Juniors, after several years of success with the club. During his time at the club Boca won 6 major titles in 5 seasons; 3 league titles, 2 Copa... |
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| MF | 18 | José Basualdo José Basualdo José Horacio Basualdo is a retired Argentinian football midfielder.-Career:Pepe Basualdo won several Argentine and international titles with both Vélez Sársfield and Boca Juniors.-International career:... |
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| MF | 5 | Mauricio Serna Mauricio Serna Mauricio Alberto Serna Valencia is a retired Colombian football player who played 51 games for the Colombia national team between 1993 and 2001... |
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| MF | 22 | Sebastián Battaglia Sebastián Battaglia Sebastián Alejandro Battaglia is an Argentine football midfielder who currently plays with Argentine club Boca Juniors.-Career:... |
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| MF | 10 | Juan Román Riquelme Juan Román Riquelme Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors. A longtime Argentine international, Riquelme is best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villarreal... |
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| FW | 9 | Martín Palermo Martín Palermo Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team... |
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| FW | 16 | Marcelo Delgado Marcelo Delgado Marcelo Alejandro Delgado is an Argentine footballer. He usually plays as a deep-lying forward, and is currently in Defensores de Villa Cassini, Argentina. He is regarded as one of the best Argentinian forwards in the past decade... |
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| GK | 12 | Roberto Abbondanzieri Roberto Abbondanzieri Roberto Carlos "Pato" Abbondanzieri is an Argentine former football goalkeeper who had a successful career at Boca Juniors.- Club career :... |
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| DF | 24 | José Antonio Pereda |
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| MF | 8 | Julio Marchant Julio Marchant Julio Javier Marchant is an Argentine footballer of Spanish ancestry who plays for Argentine Second Division club Chacarita Juniors.-Career:... |
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| MF | 17 | Gustavo Barros Schelotto Gustavo Barros Schelotto Gustavo Barros Schelotto is a former Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the twin brother of Guillermo Barros Schelotto.-Playing career:... |
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| DF | 14 | Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:... |
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| FW | 20 | Antonio Barijho Antonio Barijho Antonio Daniel Barijho is an Argentine football striker.Barijho started his career with Huracán in 1992, he left the club in 1998 and returned in 2007.... |
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| FW | 7 | Guillermo Barros Schelotto Guillermo Barros Schelotto Guillermo Barros Schelotto is a former Argentine football forward.Barros Schelotto, nicknamed "Guille" or "Melli" , played 16 years of his professional career in the Argentine Primera División... |
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| Carlos Bianchi Carlos Bianchi Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager... |
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| GK | 25 |  Iker CasillasÍker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both... |
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| RB | 21 |  GeremiGeremi Njitap Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso , known simply as Geremi, is a Cameroonian footballer who is currently a free agent.-Early career:... |
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| CB | 4 | Fernando Hierro Fernando Hierro Fernando Ruiz Hierro is a retired Spanish footballer. He is mostly known for his spells with Real Madrid and Spain, appearing in more than 500 official games with the former and representing the latter on nearly 100 occasions, whilst appearing in four World Cups and two European... |
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| CB | 18 | Aitor Karanka |
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| LB | 3 |  Roberto Carlos |
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| CM | 6 | Iván Helguera |
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| CM | 8 |  Steve McManamanSteve McManaman Steven McManaman is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder, winger and playmaker. Having spent his playing career at two of European football's most successful clubs of the 20th century, Liverpool and Real Madrid, as well as a spell at Manchester City, McManaman is the most... |
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| CM | 24 |  Claude MakéléléClaude Makélélé Claude Makélelé Sinda is a retired football player who used to play as a defensive midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. Prior to joining Paris Saint-Germain, Makélélé played for Nantes, Olympique de Marseille, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid and Chelsea... |
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| RW | 10 |  Luís FigoLuís Figo Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH, is a Portuguese former international footballer. He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of 20 years. He retired from football on 31 May 2009... |
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| LW | 14 | Guti José María Gutiérrez José María Gutiérrez Hernández, commonly known as Guti , is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.... |
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| CF | 7 | Raúl Raúl González Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04.... |
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| GK | 13 | César César Sánchez César Sánchez Domínguez , known as César or Sánchez, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a goalkeeper.-Valladolid / Real Madrid:... |
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| DF | 12 | Iván Campo Iván Campo Iván Campo Ramos is a retired Spanish footballer.Originally a central defender, Campo featured in a defensive midfield role in his later years... |
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| DF | 2 | Michel Salgado Míchel Salgado Miguel Ángel "Míchel" Salgado Fernández is a Spanish footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League, as a right defender.Nicknamed Il Due , he is known for his combative tackling and attacking play... |
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| MF | 17 | Flavio Conceição Flávio Conceição Flávio da Conceição is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a central midfielder.... |
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| MF | 19 | Santiago Solari Santiago Solari Santiago Hernán Solari Poggio is a retired Argentine professional football player.-Career:El Indiecito. Solari played for Newell's Old Boys, local amateur Renato Cesarini and attended Richard Stockton College playing one season before moving to Buenos Aires' CA River Plate in 1996... |
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| MF | 11 | Sávio Sávio Sávio Bortolini Pimentel , simply Sávio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Avaí Futebol Clube as a winger.... |
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| CF | 9 | Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Sánchez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.His main asset was his aerial and strong goalscoring abilities. He played for a number of clubs throughout his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool, and Valencia... |
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| Vicente Del Bosque Vicente Del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the... |
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Man of the Match: Martín PalermoMartín Palermo Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team... |
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 Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... Second Title |