FA Cup Final 1998 - the 53rd FA Cup final after World War II and the 117th final since the tournament was founded. The match took place on May 16, 1998 at Wembley Stadium . The football clubs Arsenal and Newcastle United played in it. As a result of the past season in the Premier League, Arsenal won the league title, and Newcastle took 14th place in the championship. The victory in the match with a score 2-0 was won by the London club thanks to the goals of Mark Overmars and Nicolas Anelka . Thus, for the second time in history, Arsenal won a double (victories in the championship and the FA Cup), repeating the Manchester United record.
| FA Cup Final 1998 | |||||||
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| 1998 FA Cup Final | |||||||
| Tournament | FA Cup 1997/98 | ||||||
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| date | May 16, 1998 | ||||||
| Stadium | Wembley , London | ||||||
| Arbitrator | Paul Derkin | ||||||
| Attendance | 79 183 | ||||||
Content
Match Overview
Match Report
May 16, 1998 15:00 BST |
| Arsenal | 2-0 | Newcastle United |
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| Overmars 23 ' Anelka 69 ' | (report) |
Wembley , London Spectators: 79 183 Judge: Paul Derkin ( Dorset ) |
Arsenal | Newcastle United |
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Match Rules
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Notes
Links
- Match Report on the BBC Website