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Baggio, Inter’s Last Hero Against Real Madrid

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Roberto Baggio scored twice in the closing minutes as Inter beat Real Madrid 3-1 in a 1998 Champions League group match.
  • Inter have not defeated Real Madrid in the competition since that San Siro game, while the Spanish side won their next four European meetings.
  • Inter now face Real Madrid again seeking to end the long wait for another victory.

Roberto Baggio remains the last Inter player to turn a meeting with Real Madrid into a night of personal legend. On November 25, 1998, at San Siro, the Italian scored twice in the final minutes to secure a 3-1 Champions League victory.

The match brought together two teams regarded as contenders. Inter’s lineup included Baggio, Ronaldo and Diego Pablo Simeone, while Real Madrid relied on players including Roberto Carlos, Clarence Seedorf, Raúl González and Manolo Sanchís.

Inter took the lead through former Real Madrid striker Iván Zamorano, but Seedorf quickly equalized. Baggio then changed the game. He restored Inter’s lead and struck again near the end, completing his double and giving the hosts the win.

The result has gained added weight with time. Inter have not beaten Real Madrid in the Champions League since that night, and the Spanish club won the four European meetings that followed. Baggio, who had joined Inter from Bologna that year, became the defining figure of one of San Siro’s most memorable European nights. Inter now meet Real Madrid again hoping to end the run.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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