Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to Revisit UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final
20 Years Ago, Barcelona's Ronaldo Scored the Winning Goal
The 1997 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Was a Historic Match
The 1997 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final was a football match contested between Barcelona of Spain and the cup holders Paris Saint-Germain of France. The match was played on May 14, 1997, at the Feyenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Barcelona won the match 1-0, with the winning goal scored by Brazilian legend Ronaldo.
The match was a close and exciting affair, with both teams having chances to win. Barcelona took the lead in the 37th minute, when Ronaldo scored a stunning goal from outside the box. Paris Saint-Germain came close to equalizing on several occasions, but they were unable to find a way past Barcelona's defense.
Barcelona's victory in the 1997 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final was their second in the competition, having previously won in 1979. The win also marked the end of a successful season for Barcelona, who had also won the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey.
The 1997 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final was a historic match, and it is still remembered as one of the great matches in the history of the competition.
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