The 2002 Intercontinental Cup was an association football match played on 3 December 2002, between Real Madrid of Spain, winners of the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League, and Olimpia of Paraguay, winners of the 2002 Copa Libertadores. The match was played for the first time in the tournament's history at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama. This encounter marked a special occasion for Olimpia and Real Madrid, as both teams celebrated their centenary in 2002.Centenario del Real Madrid Olimpia, 100 años de triunfos
Ronaldo opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 14th minute shooting low right footed past the goalkeeper from inside the penalty box. The second goal was scored by Guti in the 84th minute, heading home at the near post after a cross from Luís Figo on the right.
Venue
Match details
GK 1 Iker CasillasRB 2 Míchel SalgadoCB 4 Fernando Hierro (c)CB 6 Iván HelgueraLB 3 Roberto Carlos DM 24 Claude MakéléléDM 19 Esteban Cambiasso RW 10 Luís FigoAM 5 Zinedine Zidane LW 7 RaúlCF 11 Ronaldo Substitutes:GK 13 César SánchezDF 17 Óscar MiñambresDF 22 Francisco Pavón MF 14 Guti MF 16 Flávio ConceiçãoMF 21 Santiago Solari CF 9 Fernando MorientesManager: Vicente del Bosque GK 1 Ricardo TavarelliRB 2 Néstor IsasiCB 3 Nelson ZelayaCB 15 Pedro BenítezLB 4 Juan Ramón JaraRM 16 Sergio ÓrtemanCM 6 Julio César Enciso (c)CM 5 Julio César Cáceres LM 11 Fernando Gastón Córdoba CF 10 Miguel Ángel Benítez CF 8 Rodrigo LópezSubstitutes:GK 12 Danilo AcevalDF 14 José AmarillaMF 7 Francisco EstecheMF 18 Carlos EstigarribiaFW 9 Richart Báez FW 17 Mauro Caballero FW 19 Gilberto PalaciosManager: Nery Pumpido
Man of the Match: Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Assistant referees: Jorge Arango (Colombia) Jorge Jaimes (Peru) Fourth official: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)
See also 2001–02 UEFA Champions League 2002 Copa Libertadores 2002–03 Real Madrid CF season Real Madrid CF in international football
References
External links FIFA Article Copa Europea/Sudamericana – Toyota 2002 CONMEBOL.com Match report