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1997–98 RCD Mallorca season

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Real Club Deportivo Mallorca
1997–98 season
PresidentBartolomé Beltran
ManagerArgentina Héctor Cúper
StadiumLluis Sitjar
La Liga5th
Copa del ReyRunners-up
(in Cup Winners' Cup)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gabriel Amato (13)

All:
Gabriel Amato (14)

In the 1997–98 season Real Club Deportivo Mallorca competed in La Liga and Copa del Rey.

Summary

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The club with the President Bartolome Beltran appointed on 10 July 1997, Argentinian head coach Héctor Cúper from Lanús as its new manager,[1] winning the spot ahead of Portuguese José Mourinho.[2] After winning the relegation playoff defeating Rayo Vallecano and Cuper secured, Beltran announced several transfers in for the La Liga newcomer team: Brazilian attacking midfielder Palhinha (1994 FIFA World Cup Champion) arrived from Cruzeiro, Brazilian right back Ivan Rocha and Argentinian striker Gabriel Amato from Hércules CF. On 15 August 1997 Argentinian goalkeeper Carlos Roa and right winger Oscar Mena were transferred in from Lanús.[3]

Also, Beltran negotiated six transfers from Valencia CF[4] due to these players were discarded by Argentinian coach Jorge Valdano: left back Enrique Romero, defensive midfielder Vicente Engonga, Galvez, striker Moya, central back Iván Campo and midfielder Xabier Eskurza. Two more incorporations attacking midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron from UD Las Palmas[5] and left winger Jovan Stankovic from CD Logroñés,[6] both players arrived to the club after the few chances of play in their former teams.

Squad

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Squad at end of season[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Spain ESP Kike Burgos
2 MF Argentina ARG Oscar Mena
3 DF Brazil BRA Ivan Rocha
4 DF Spain ESP Barbero
5 DF Spain ESP Marcelino
6 DF Spain ESP Paco
7 DF Spain ESP Lluís Carreras
8 FW Spain ESP Gabriel Moya
9 FW Argentina ARG Gabriel Amato
10 MF Brazil BRA Palhinha
10 FW Spain ESP Santiago Ezquerro
11 MF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Jovan Stanković
12 DF Spain ESP Iván Campo
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK Argentina ARG Carlos Roa
14 MF Spain ESP Javier Olaizola
15 MF Spain ESP Paco Soler
16 FW Spain ESP José Gálvez
18 DF Spain ESP Xabier Eskurza
19 MF Spain ESP Juan Carlos Valeron
20 MF Spain ESP Monchu
21 FW Spain ESP Enrique Romero
23 MF Spain ESP Vicente Engonga
24 GK Spain ESP Xabier
26 DF Spain ESP Fernando Niño
DF Spain ESP David Castedo

Transfers

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Out
Pos. Name To Type
AM Palhinha Flamengo

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF Brazil BRA Palhinha (to Flamengo)

Arrived club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
10 FW Spain ESP Santiago Ezquerro (loan from Atlético Madrid)
3 DF Brazil BRA Ivan Rocha (loan from Atlético Madrid)

Competitions

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La Liga

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Real Sociedad 38 16 15 7 60 37 +23 63[a] Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Real Madrid 38 17 12 9 63 45 +18 63[a] Qualification for the Champions League group stage[b]
5 Mallorca 38 16 12 10 55 39 +16 60[c] Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[d]
6 Celta Vigo 38 17 9 12 54 47 +7 60[c] Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
7 Atlético Madrid 38 16 12 10 79 56 +23 60[c]
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b RMA 2–0 RSO; RSO 4–2 RMA
  2. ^ Real Madrid was qualified directly for the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League as holders.
  3. ^ a b c MLL: 9 pts; CEL: 5 pts; ATM: 2 pts
  4. ^ Since Barcelona, winners of 1997–98 Copa del Rey, was qualified for the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League, losing cup finalists RCD Mallorca earned a spot in the first round of the 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultWDWWDLWDDWLDDLLLWWLDDWWWDWLDLWWWWDLWDL
Position69222445767778101198999966757898744[8]45555

Matches

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31 August 1997 1 Mallorca 2-1 Valencia CF Palma de Mallorca
Amato 4'
Cáceres 86' (own goal)
OlaizolaYellow card
Moya Yellow card
Eskurza Yellow card 87' Yellow-red card
Report 54'Djukic
Yellow card Juanfran
Yellow card Saïb
Yellow card 89' Yellow-red cardDjukic
Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
Referee: Megia Davila
7 September 1997 2 Deportivo La Coruña 1-1 Mallorca A Coruña
Iván Campo 44' (own goal)
Ramis Yellow card
Naybet Yellow card
Nando Yellow card
Report 43'Moya
Yellow card Iván Campo
Yellow card Olaizola
Yellow card Stankovic
Stadium: Estadio Riazor
Referee: Perez Burrull
15 September 1997 3 Mallorca 6-2 Sporting Gijón Palma de Mallorca
Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
28 September 1997 4 CD Tenerife 1-4 Mallorca Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Report Stadium: Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez
5 October 1997 5 SD Compostela 2-2 Mallorca Santiago de Compostela
Report
14 October 1997 6 Mallorca 0-1 FC Barcelona Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
19 October 1997 7 Racing de Santander 0-1 Mallorca Santander
Report Stadium: Estadio El Sardinero
27 October 1997 8 Mallorca 0-0 Real Madrid Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
1 November 1997 9 Real Valladolid 0-0 Mallorca Valladolid
Report Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla
12 November 1997 11 Celta de Vigo 1-0 Mallorca Vigo
Report Stadium: Estadio Balaídos
16 November 1997 12 Mallorca 1-1 Real Oviedo Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
26 September 1998 13 CP Mérida 0-0 Mallorca Mérida
Report
30 November 1997 14 Mallorca 0-2 Real Zaragoza Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
6 December 1997 15 RCD Espanyol 1-0 Mallorca Barcelona
Report Stadium: Montjuic
13 December 1997 16 Mallorca 1-2 Real Betis Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
17 December 1997 17 Atlético de Madrid 2-3 Mallorca Madrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderón
22 December 1997 18 Mallorca 1-0 UD Salamanca Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
4 January 1998 19 Real Sociedad 1-0 Mallorca San Sebastián
Report Stadium: Estadio Anoeta
12 January 1998 20 Valencia CF 0-0 Mallorca Valencia
Report Stadium: Estadio Mestalla
18 January 1998 21 Mallorca 0-0 Deportivo La Coruña Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
25 January 1998 22 Sporting Gijón 1-3 Mallorca Gijón
Report Stadium: El Molinon
31 January 1998 23 Mallorca 5-1 CD Tenerife Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
7 February 1998 24 Mallorca 2-1 SD Compostela Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
22 February 1998 15 Mallorca 2-1 Racing de Santander Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
28 February 1998 27 Real Madrid 2-0 Mallorca Madrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
8 March 1998 28 Mallorca 1-1 Real Valladolid Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
16 March 1998 29 Athletic de Bilbao 3-1 Mallorca Bilbao
Report Stadium: Estadio San Mames
22 March 1998 30 Mallorca 4-2 Celta de Vigo Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
29 March 1998 31 Real Oviedo 0-1 Mallorca Oviedo
Report Stadium: Estadio Carlos Tartiere
5 April 1998 32 Mallorca 1-0 CP Mérida Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
12 April 1998 33 Real Zaragoza 2-3 Mallorca Zaragoza
Report Stadium: Estadio La Romareda
19 April 1998 34 Mallorca 2-2 RCD Espanyol Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar
25 April 1998 35 Real Betis 2-1 Mallorca Sevilla
Report Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarin
10 May 1998 37 UD Salamanca 1-1 Mallorca Salamanca
Report Stadium: Helmantico
15 May 1998 38 Mallorca 0-1 Real Sociedad Palma de Mallorca
Biagini 68' (pen) Report Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar

Copa del Rey

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Second round

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8 October 1997 CF Sóller 1-1 Mallorca Sóller
Report Stadium: Camp d'en Maiol
29 October 1997 Mallorca 6-0 CF Sóller Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Lluis Sitjar

Third round

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2 December 1997 UD Las Palmas 3-2 Mallorca Las Palmas
Report Stadium: Gran Canaria
7 January 1998 Mallorca 2-1 UD Las Palmas Palma de Mallorca
Report Stadium: Lluis Sitjar

Eightfinals

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14 January 1998 Mallorca 1–0Celta VigoPalma
21:15 CET Marcelino 84' Report (in Spanish) Stadium: Lluís Sitjar
Attendance: 10,357
Referee: Iturralde González
21 January 1998 Celta Vigo2–1 Mallorca Vigo
21:00 CET Mostovoi 42'
Moisés 52' (pen.)
Report (in Spanish) Ezquerro 77' Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Brito Arceo Canary Islands

Quarterfinals

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3 February 1998 Athletic Bilbao2–1 Mallorca Bilbao
21:30 CET Urzaiz 6'
Alkiza 50'
Report (in Spanish) Monchu 21' Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Gracia Redondo
10 February 1998 Mallorca 1–0Athletic BilbaoPalma
22:00 CET Stanković 67' Report (in Spanish) Stadium: Lluís Sitjar
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ansuátegui Roca

Semifinals

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19 February 1998 Alavés1–2 Mallorca Vitoria-Gasteiz
22:00 CET Gómez 49' Report (in Spanish) Ezquerro 45+1'
Stanković 82'
Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Brito Arceo
25 February 1998 Mallorca 1–0AlavésPalma
21:30 CET Gálvez 89' Report (in Spanish) Stadium: Lluís Sitjar
Attendance: 22,382
Referee: Fernández Marín

Final

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Statistics

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Players Statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player Total La Liga Copa del Rey
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
13 GK Argentina ARG Carlos Roa 31 -28 25 -22 6 -6
14 MF Spain ESP Javier Olaizola 45 0 37 0 7+1 0
5 DF Spain ESP Marcelino 46 3 36 2 10 1
12 DF Spain ESP Iván Campo 43 1 33 1 10 0
21 DF Spain ESP Enrique Romero 47 3 38 3 9 0
2 MF Argentina ARG Oscar Mena 46 9 35 7 7+4 2
23 MF Spain ESP Vicente Engonga 41 0 34 0 5+2 0
19 MF Spain ESP Juan Carlos Valeron 47 4 32+4 3 9+2 1
11 MF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Jovan Stanković 44 9 31+4 4 7+2 5
9 FW Argentina ARG Gabriel Amato 46 14 32+3 13 8+3 1
8 FW Spain ESP Gabriel Moya 25 3 16+7 3 1+1 0
1 GK Spain ESP Kike 19 -22 13+1 -17 5 -5
16 FW Spain ESP Jose Galvez 32 9 13+12 5 5+2 4
18 DF Spain ESP Xabier Eskurza 30 1 8+16 0 5+1 1
10 FW Spain ESP Santiago Ezquerro 20 8 7+7 6 3+3 2
7 DF Spain ESP Lluís Carreras 17 1 7+5 1 2+3 0
15 MF Spain ESP Paco Soler 30 1 5+17 1 5+3 0
20 MF Spain ESP Monchu 22 5 5+12 4 5 1
10 MF Brazil BRA Palhinha 11 0 5+4 0 2 0
3 DF Brazil BRA Ivan Rocha 11 0 4+3 0 0+4 0
3 DF Spain ESP David Castedo 5 1 1+1 0 3 1
4 DF Spain ESP Barbero 4 0 1 0 3 0
6 DF Spain ESP Paco Sanz 1 0 0 0 1 0
24 GK Spain ESP Xabier 0 0 0 0
26 DF Spain ESP Fernando Niño
MF Spain ESP Maldonado 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF Spain ESP Martí 1 0 0 0 1 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ M. Alzamora (20 December 2018). "El Mallorca de Beltran" (in Spanish). ultimahora.es. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ "El Mallorca vivió su mejor época con Asensio" (in Spanish). elmundo.es. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Mallorca Transferred Roa and Mena In from Lanús". elpais.com. 17 August 1997. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Sweet Revenge" (in Spanish). elpais.com. 17 October 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Valeron Signed an Anthology Goal". diariodemallorca.es. 13 April 1998. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  6. ^ "When Mallorca Finished Florentino" (in Spanish). abc.es. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  7. ^ "FootballSquads - Mallorca - 1997/98". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
  8. ^ Since FC Barcelona, finalists of 1997–98 Copa del Rey, classified for the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League on 1997–98 La Liga round 33, cup finalists RCD Mallorca earned a spot in the first round of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.