1987 Copa Libertadores finals explained

1987 Copa Libertadores de América finals
Event:1987 Copa Libertadores
Team1:América de Cali
Team1association:
Team2:Peñarol
Details:2–2 on points,
Peñarol won on play-off
Firstleg:First leg
Team1score1:2
Team2score1:0
Date1:21 October 1987
Stadium1:Estadio Pascual Guerrero
City1:Cali
Referee1:José Wright (Brazil)
Attendance1:65,000
Secondleg:Second leg
Team1score2:1
Team2score2:2
Date2:28 October 1987
Stadium2:Estadio Centenario
City2:Montevideo
Referee2:Ricardo Calabria (Argentina)
Attendance2:60,000
Secondlegreplay:Play-off
Team1score3:0
Team2score3:1
Details3:After extra time
Date3:31 October 1987
Stadium3:Estadio Nacional
City3:Santiago
Referee3:Silva (Chile)
Attendance3:25,000
Previous:1986

The 1987 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1987 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Uruguayan club Peñarol and Colombian club América de Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on 21 October at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero of Cali, while the second leg was played on 28 October at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

With both teams having won one game each, a playoff match had to be played at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Peñarol became champions there after beating América 1–0 at the end of extra time,[1] winning their fifth Copa Libertadores.[2] As América would have been crowned champions with a tie because of goal difference, Diego Aguirre’s last-minute goal for Peñarol at minute 120 of extra time is considered one of the most emblematic moments in the history of the competition.

Format

The finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs were crowned champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral was to be the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was to be used as a last resort.

Qualified teams

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2 (1985, 1986)
8 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1965, 1970, 1982, 1983)

Match details

First leg

GK 1 Julio Falcioni
DF 2 Hugo Valencia
DF 3 Víctor Espinosa (c)
DF 13 Álvaro Aponte
DF 4 Jorge Porras
MF 5 Víctor Luna
MF 17
MF 7 Juan M. Battaglia
MF 18 Hernán D. Herrera
FW 15
FW 10
Substitutes:
MF 16
MF 21
Manager:
Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
GK 1 Eduardo Pereira (c)
DF 4
DF 17 Marcelo Rotti
DF 3 Obdulio Trasante
DF 6 Alfonso Domínguez
MF 13 Gustavo Matosas
MF 5 José Perdomo
MF 15 Ricardo Viera
FW 7 Daniel Vidal
FW 9 Diego Aguirre
FW 16 Jorge Cabrera
Substitutes:
MF10
FW 18 Jorge Villar
Manager:
Oscar Tabárez
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Second leg

GK 1 Eduardo Pereira (c)
DF 4
DF 17 Marcelo Rotti
DF 3 Obdulio Trasante
DF 6 Alfonso Domínguez
MF 10 Eduardo da Silva
MF 5 José Perdomo
MF 15 Ricardo Viera
FW 7 Daniel Vidal
FW 9 Diego Aguirre
FW 16 Jorge Cabrera
Substitutes:
FW18 Jorge Villar
DF 2
Manager:
Oscar Tabárez
GK 1 Julio Falcioni
DF 2 Hugo Valencia
DF 3 Víctor Espinosa (c)
DF 13 Álvaro Aponte
DF 4 Jorge Porras
MF 9
MF 5 Víctor Luna
MF 17
MF 7 Juan M. Battaglia
FW 15 Ricardo Gareca
FW 10
Substitutes:
MF 18 Hernán D. Herrera
Manager:
Gabriel Ochoa Uribe

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Play-off

GK 1 Eduardo Pereira (c)
DF 4
DF 17 Marcelo Rotti
DF 3 Obdulio Trasante
DF 6 Alfonso Domínguez
MF 10 Eduardo da Silva
MF 5 José Perdomo
MF 15 Ricardo Viera
FW 7 Daniel Vidal
FW 9 Diego Aguirre
FW 16 Jorge Cabrera
Substitutes:
DF 2
FW18 Jorge Villar
Manager:
Oscar Tabárez
GK 1 Julio Falcioni
DF 2 Hugo Valencia
DF 3 Víctor Espinosa (c)
DF 13 Álvaro Aponte
DF 22
MF 9
MF 5 Víctor Luna
MF 17
MF 7 Juan M. Battaglia
FW 15
FW 10
Substitutes:
MF 20 Enrique Esterilla
Manager:
Gabriel Ochoa Uribe

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copa87.html Copa Libertadores 1987
  2. https://www.auf.org.uy/pe-ntilde-arol-campe-oacute-n-de-am-eacute-rica-1987/ Peñarol campeón de América 1987