1998–99 Atlético Madrid season
1998–99 season | |
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Manager | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
La Liga | 13th |
Copa del Rey | Runners-up |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final |
The 1998–1999 campaign was the 93rd season in Atlético Madrid's history and their 64th season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.
Season summary
Arrigo Sacchi was sacked in February with Atlético in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals but also mired in the bottom half of the table. B-team manager Carlos Sánchez Aguiar took charge for the next month, guiding Atlético to the UEFA Cup semi-finals, before handing the reins to Radomir Antić. Antić had guided the club to the title three years previously, but ultimately the high point of his second spell in charge would be reaching the Copa del Rey final, only to be thrashed 3-0 by Valencia. The league form under Antić continued to be mediocre and Atlético were also knocked out of the UEFA Cup in the semi-finals for the second season running, by eventual champions Parma. Although Atlético qualified for the UEFA Cup due to their domestic cup run, this season would prove to be the beginning of the end for Atlético's status as one of Spain's top clubs for most of the next decade; it would be five more years until Atlético recorded their next top-half finish, and another three before their return to European competition.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Competitions
La Liga
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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11 | Betis | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 49 | |
12 | Valladolid | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 48 | |
13 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 46 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
14 | Oviedo | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 45 | |
15 | Racing Santander | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 42 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Since Valencia, winners of 1998–99 Copa del Rey, was qualified for the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, losing cup finalists Atlético Madrid earned a spot in the first round of the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup.
Matches
28 August 1998 1 | Valencia CF | 1-0 | Atletico de Madrid | Valencia |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Mestalla |
11 September 1998 2 | Atletico de Madrid | 2-0 | UD Salamanca | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
September 1998 3 | RCD Espanyol | 1-1 | Atletico de Madrid | Barcelona |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluyis Companys |
25 September 1998 4 | Atletico de Madrid | 4-1 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
3 October 1998 5 | Real Oviedo | 3-1 | Atletico de Madrid | Oviedo |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Tartiere |
16 October 1998 6 | Atletico de Madrid | 2-0 | CD Tenerife | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
24 October 1998 7 | RCD Mallorca | 4-0 | Atletico de Madrid | Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
30 October 1998 8 | Atletico de Madrid | 3-0 | CD Alaves | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
7 November 1998 9 | Atletico de Madrid | 1-1 | Deportivo La Coruña | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
14 November 1998 10 | Villarreal CF | 2-1 | Atletico de Madrid | Villarreal |
Report | Stadium: Estadio de la Ceramica |
20 November 1998 11 | Atletico de Madrid | 6-1 | Real Valladolid | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
27 November 1998 12 | FC Barcelona | 0-1 | Atletico de Madrid | Barcelona |
Report | Stadium: Camp Nou |
4 December 1998 13 | Atletico de Madrid | 0-0 | Athletic de Bilbao | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
11 December 1998 14 | Real Betis | 0-0 | Atletico de Madrid | Sevilla |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarin |
19 December 1998 15 | Atletico de Madrid | 0-0 | Real Zaragoza | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
2 January 1999 16 | Racing de Santander | 2-3 | Atletico de Madrid | Santander |
Report | Stadium: Estadio El Sardinero |
9 January 1999 17 | Atletico de Madrid | 5-0 | CF Extremadura | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
16 January 1999 18 | Real Madrid | 4-2 | Atletico de Madrid | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu |
23 January 1999 19 | Atletico de Madrid | 2-1 | Celta de Vigo | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
29 January 1999 20 | Atletico de Madrid | 1-2 | Valencia CF | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
6 February 1999 21 | UD Salamanca | 2-1 | Atletico de Madrid | Salamanca |
Report |
12 February 1999 22 | Atletico de Madrid | 1-2 | RCD Espanyol | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
20 February 1999 23 | Real Sociedad | 3-2 | Atletico de Madrid | San Sebastian |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Anoeta |
26 February 1999 24 | Atletico de Madrid | 0-0 | Real Oviedo | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
6 March 1999 25 | CD Tenerife | 1-0 | Atletico de Madrid | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez |
12 March 1999 26 | Atletico de Madrid | 1-2 | RCD Mallorca | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
20 March 1999 27 | CD Alaves | 2-0 | Atletico de Madrid | Vitoria |
Report |
2 April 1999 28 | Deportivo La Coruña | 1-1 | Atletico de Madrid | La Coruña |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Riazor |
10 April 1999 29 | Atletico de Madrid | 2-2 | Villarreal CF | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
16 April 1999 30 | Real Valladolid | 1-0 | Atletico de Madrid | Valladolid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Jose Zorrilla |
24 April 1999 31 | Atletico de Madrid | 1-1 | FC Barcelona | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
1 May 1999 32 | Athletic de Bilbao | 1-2 | Atletico de Madrid | Bilbao |
Report | Stadium: Estadio San Mames |
8 May 1999 33 | Atletico de Madrid | 2-3 | Real Betis | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
15 May 1999 34 | Real Zaragoza | 2-0 | Atletico de Madrid | Zaragoza |
Report | Stadium: Estadio La Romareda |
22 May 1999 35 | Atletico de Madrid | 1-1 | Racing de Santander | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
29 May 1999 36 | CF Extremadura | 2-1 | Atletico de Madrid | Extremadura |
Report |
11 June 1999 37 | Atletico de Madrid | 3-1 | Real Madrid | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
19 June 1999 38 | Celta de Vigo | 0-1 | Atletico de Madrid | Vigo |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Balaidos |
Copa del Rey
Eightfinals
19 January 1999 | Real Sociedad | 1-2 | Atletico de Madrid | San Sebastian |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Anoeta |
1 February 1999 | Atletico de Madrid | 0-1 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
Quarterfinals
16 February 1999 | Atletico de Madrid | 2-1 | RCD Espanyol | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
23 February 1999 | RCD Espanyol | 1-4 | Atletico de Madrid | Barcelona |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluys Companys |
Semifinals
7 June 1999 | Atletico de Madrid | 0-0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Madrid |
Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderon |
14 June 1999 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0-1 | Atletico de Madrid | La Coruña |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Riazor |
Final
26 June 1999 | Atlético Madrid | 0–3 | Valencia | Sevilla |
21:30 CEST | Copa del Rey 1999 | López ![]() Mendieta ![]() |
Stadium: La Cartuja Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Manuel Díaz Vega |
UEFA Cup
First round
15 September 1998 | Atlético Madrid ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Madrid |
21:30 (CET) | Juninho ![]() José Mari ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: ![]() |
29 September 1998 | Obilić ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Belgrade |
20:30 (CET) | Report | Kiko ![]() |
Stadium: Partizan Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: ![]() |
Atlético Madrid won 3–0 on aggregate.
Second round
20 October 1998 | CSKA Sofia ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Sofia |
19:15 (CET) | Genchev ![]() Naydenov ![]() |
Report | Torrisi ![]() Kiko ![]() Roberto ![]() |
Stadium: Balgarska Armia Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: ![]() |
3 November 1998 | Atlético Madrid ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Madrid |
21:30 (CET) | Juninho ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 28,000 Referee: ![]() |
Atlético Madrid won 5–2 on aggregate.
Third round
24 November 1998 | Real Sociedad ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | San Sebastián |
19:45 (CET) | Kovačević ![]() Roberto ![]() |
Report | Juninho ![]() |
Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 24,431 Referee: ![]() |
8 December 1998 | Atlético Madrid ![]() | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Madrid |
21:30 (CET) | Jugović ![]() Santi ![]() José Mari ![]() |
Report | Gracia ![]() |
Stadium: Vicente Calderón Stadium Attendance: 37,000 Referee: ![]() |
Atlético Madrid won 5–3 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
2 March 1999 | Atlético Madrid ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Madrid |
21:30 (CET) | José Mari ![]() Roberto ![]() |
Report | Di Biagio ![]() |
Stadium: Vicente Calderón Stadium Attendance: 40,000 Referee: ![]() |
16 March 1999 | Roma ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Roma |
21:30 (CET) | Delvecchio ![]() |
Report | Aguilera ![]() Roberto ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 64,485 Referee: ![]() |
Atlético Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
6 April 1999 | Atlético Madrid ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Madrid |
21:30 (CET) | Juninho ![]() |
Report | Chiesa ![]() Crespo ![]() |
Stadium: Vicente Calderón Stadium Attendance: 57,000 Referee: ![]() |
20 April 1999 | Parma ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Parma |
21:30 (CET) | Balbo ![]() Chiesa ![]() |
Report | Roberto ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 9,872 Referee: ![]() |
Parma won 5–2 on aggregate.