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had a successful season, finishing in the top four of

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, and thus qualifying for the

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for the first time in almost thirty years, thanks to the extension of the competition to include more teams from the top leagues. Valencia also won the

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, ending a long trophy drought and marking a successful end to Italian coach

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's first spell at the club. Among the main players behind the success included

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, Javier Farinós and lethal striker Claudio López. At the end of the season, Ranieri left to manage

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; he was replaced by Argentine

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, who had led

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to third place and the Cup Winners' Cup final.

Squad

:''Squad at end of season''

Transfers

Left club during season

Competitions

La Liga

League table

Results by round

Matches

Top scorers

* Claudio López 21 *

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11 * Angulo 8 *

7 *

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Copa del Rey

Eightfinals

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

UEFA Intertoto Cup

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

UEFA Cup

First round

Second round

Statistics

Players statistics

References

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1998 in the Valencian Community 1999 in the Valencian Community