1988 Copa Libertadores finals explained

1988 Copa Libertadores de América finals
Event:1988 Copa Libertadores
Team1:Newell's Old Boys
Team1association:
Team1score:1
Team2:Nacional
Team2score:3
Firstleg:First leg
Team1score1:1
Team2score1:0
Date1:19 October 1988
Stadium1:Gigante de Arroyito
City1:Rosario
Referee1:Hernán Silva
Attendance1:45,000
Secondleg:Second leg
Team1score2:0
Team2score2:3
Date2:26 October 1988
Stadium2:Centenario
City2:Montevideo
Attendance2:75,000
Previous:1987
Next:1989

The 1988 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1988 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Uruguayan club Nacional and Argentine club Newell's Old Boys. The first leg of the tie was played on 19 October at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito of Rosario,[1] with the second leg played on 26 October at Estadio Centenario of Montevideo.[2]

Nacional won the series 3–1 on aggregate, achieving their third Copa Libertadores trophy.[3] [4]

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 was to be crowned champion. If the two teams tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral venue was to be the tie-breaker. Goal difference was to be used as a last resort.

Qualified teams

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Match details

First leg

GK 1 Norberto Scoponi
DF 19 Darío Franco
DF 2
DF 6
DF 3
MF 10 Juan J. Rossi
MF 5
MF 8 Gerardo Martino (c)
MF 9
FW 11
FW 7 Gabriel Batistuta
Substitutes:
FW 16
DF 13 Miguel Fullana
Manager:
José Yudica
GK 1 Jorge Seré
DF 20 José Pintos Saldanha
DF 19 Hugo De León (c)
DF 4
DF 23 Carlos Soca
MF 14
MF 5 Jorge Cardaccio
MF 8 Yubert Lemos
MF 10
FW 9
FW 6
Substitutes:
FW21
Manager:
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Second leg

GK 1 Jorge Seré
DF 20 José Pintos Saldanha
DF 19 Hugo De León (c)
DF 4
DF 23 Carlos Soca
MF 14
MF 5 Jorge Cardaccio
MF 8 Yubert Lemos
MF 10
FW 9
FW 6
Substitutes:
FW 7
FW21
Manager:
Roberto Fleitas
GK 1 Norberto Scoponi
DF 19 Darío Franco
DF 2
DF 6
DF 3
MF 10 Juan J. Rossi
MF 5
MF 8 Gerardo Martino (c)
MF 9
FW 16 Jorge Gabrich
FW 7 Gabriel Batistuta
Substitutes:
FW 11
FW 15
Manager:
José Yudica

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elrojinegro.com/primeradivision/3616-copa-libertadores-1988-la-primera-final.html Copa Libertadores 1988: La primera final
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copa88.html Copa Libertadores 1988
  3. https://www.elgrafico.com.ar/articulo/1047/15690/cuando-a-newells-se-le-escapo-su-primera-final-de-copa-libertadores Cuando a Newell's se le escapó su primera final de Copa Libertadores
  4. https://www.auf.org.uy/nacional-campeon-de-la-copa-libertadores-1988/#:~:text=Nacional%20venció%203-0%20a,tercera%20Copa%20Libertadores%20de%20América. Nacional campeón de la Copa Libertadores 1988