1999 Copa Libertadores finals explained

Event:1999 Copa Toyota Libertadores
Team1:Deportivo Cali
Team2:Palmeiras
Team1association:
Team2association:
Team1score:2
Team2score:2
Team1score1:1
Team2score1:0
Team1score2:1
Team2score2:2
Firstleg:First leg
Secondleg:Second leg
Date1:2 June 1999
Date2:16 June 1999
Stadium1:Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Stadium2:Estádio Palestra Itália
City1:Cali
City2:São Paulo
Attendance2:32,000
Referee1:Mario Sánchez
Referee2:Ubaldo Aquino
Previous:1998
Next:2000

The 1999 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1999 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Brazilian club Palmeiras and Colombian club Deportivo Cali. The first leg was played at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali while the second leg was played at Estádio Palestra Itália (also known as "Parque Antarctica") of São Paulo.

After the series finished in a 2–2 tie on aggregate, Palmeiras was crowned champion by penalty shoot-out.[1] [2]

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Deportivo Cali1978
Palmeiras1961, 1968

Venues

Route to the finals

PalmeirasDeportivo Cali
Vasco da Gama
H
1–1
Oséas 41'Round of 16
First leg
Colo-Colo
H
2–0
Bonilla 3'
Zapata 12' (pen.)
Vasco da Gama
A
4–2
Paulo Nunes 28'
Alex 31', 48'
Arce 50'
Second leg Colo-Colo
A
0–1
Corinthians
H
2–0
Oséas 19'
Rogério 67'
Quarterfinals
First leg
Bella Vista
H
2–1
Zapata 40'
Bonilla 67'
Corinthians
A
0–2
(p. 4–2)
Second leg Bella Vista
A
1–1
Bonilla 79'
River Plate
A
0–1
Semifinals
First leg
Cerro Porteño
H
4–0
Castillo 35'
Candelo 46'
Córdoba 86'
Pérez 88'
River Plate
H
3–0
Alex 16', 87'
Roque Junior 18'
Second leg Cerro Porteño
A
2–3
Candelo 27'
Bonilla 89'

Final summary

First leg

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GK 1 Rafael Dudamel
DF 14 John Pérez
DF 23
DF 25 Andrés Mosquera
DF 20 Gerardo Bedoya
MF 4
MF 21 Martín Zapata (c)
MF 17
FW 11 Geovanny Córdoba
FW 9
FW 7
Substitutes:
GK 22 Fabián Domínguez
13 Miguel Marrero
MF 6 Herman Gaviria
5
24 Wilson Cano
3
16
Manager:
José Hernández
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GK 12 Marcos
DF 2
DF 3 Junior Baiano
DF 5 Roque Junior
DF 6
MF 8 César Sampaio (c)
MF 16
MF 10
MF 11
FW 7 Paulo Nunes
FW 9
Substitutes:
GK 22 Sérgio
MF 25
DF 23 Agnaldo
DF 21 Rubens Júnior
MF 18 Jackson
FW 24
MF 17
Manager:
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Assistant referees:
Juan Riquelme
Héctor Poblete
Fourth official:
Guido Aros

Second leg

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GK 12 Marcos
DF 2
DF 3
DF 5 Roque Junior
DF 6
MF 8 César Sampaio (c)
MF 16 Rogério
MF 10
MF 11
FW 7 Paulo Nunes
FW 9
Substitutes:
GK 22 Sérgio
MF 17
DF 4 Cléber
FW 24
MF 18 Jackson
DF 21 Rubens Júnior
MF 25
Manager:
Luiz Felipe Scolari
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GK 1
DF 14
DF 23 Mario Yepes
DF 25
DF 20
MF 4
MF 21 Martín Zapata (c)
MF 17
MF 8 Arley Betancourt
FW 9 Víctor Bonilla
FW 11 Geovanny Córdoba
Substitutes:
GK 22 Fabián Domínguez
3
5
MF 6
FW 7 Carlos Castillo
13 Miguel Marrero
24 Wilson Cano
Manager:
José Hernández
Assistant referees:
Miguel Giacomuzzi
Néstor González
Fourth official:
Robert Troxler

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copa99.html Copa Libertadores 1999
  2. https://www.pasionfutbol.com/noticias/En-1999-Palmeiras-ganaba-su-primera-Libertadores-20120616-0001.html En 1999, Palmeiras ganaba su primera Libertadores