1997–98 FC Barcelona season
| 1997–98 season | |||
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| President | Josep Lluís Núñez | ||
| Head Coach | Louis van Gaal | ||
| Stadium | Camp Nou | ||
| La Liga | Winners | ||
| Copa del Rey | Winners | ||
| Supercopa de España | Runners-up | ||
| UEFA Champions League | Group stage (4th) | ||
| UEFA Super Cup | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Rivaldo (19) All: Rivaldo (28) | ||
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The 1997–98 FC Barcelona season saw the club win the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey, under the guidance of new coach Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal was hired from Ajax Amsterdam. Striker Sonny Anderson and Rivaldo also joined the team. The club sold Ronaldo to Inter Milan just before the season began, with Anderson becoming their main striker. Van Gaal introduced a 4-3-3 formation to Barcelona, under which Rivaldo scored 20 goals in the league as centre forward. Barcelona won their 15th La Liga title, 2nd European Super Cup title and their 24th Copa del Rey title, thus winning a domestic double. Barcelona crashed out of the UEFA Champions League, finishing last in their group.