The 1999 Intercontinental Cup was an

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match played on 30 November 1999 between

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, winners of the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League, and Palmeiras, winners of the 1999 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium in

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in front of 53,372 spectators. Manchester United won the match 1–0, with captain Roy Keane taking advantage of a mistake by Palmeiras goalkeeper Marcos to score the winning goal. This was United's only Intercontinental Cup triumph, having been beaten by Estudiantes in the 1968 competition. This game was Palmeiras' only appearance in the Intercontinental Cup. Ryan Giggs was given the man of the match award. Manchester United's victory made them the first and only team from

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and also the

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to win the Intercontinental Cup.

Teams

Venue

For the 20th consecutive season, as a result of the competition's sponsorship by

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, the match was played at a neutral venue, the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

Match

Details

Statistics

References

External links

1999 Intercontinental Cup
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