2017 Copa Libertadores finals explained

2017 Copa Libertadores finals
Team1:Grêmio
Team1association:
Team1score:3
Team2:Lanús
Team2association:
Team2score:1
Details:on aggregate
Firstleg:First leg
Team1score1:1
Team2score1:0
Stadium1:Arena do Grêmio
City1:Porto Alegre
Referee1:Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Attendance1:55,188
Secondleg:Second leg
Team1score2:2
Team2score2:1
Stadium2:Estadio Ciudad de Lanús
City2:Lanús
Referee2:Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)
Attendance2:45,000
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 Copa Libertadores finals were the two-legged final that decided the winner of the 2017 Copa Libertadores de América, the 58th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Brazilian team Grêmio and Argentinian team Lanús. The first leg was hosted by Grêmio at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre on 22 November 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Lanús at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús in Lanús on 29 November 2017.[1]

Starting this season, the final matches was held again in November, after 35 years last played.

The winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores qualified as the CONMEBOL representative at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2017 Copa Sudamericana in the 2018 Recopa Sudamericana.[2] They also automatically qualified for the 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage.

Grêmio defeated Lanús 3–1 on aggregate to win their third Copa Libertadores title.[3]

Teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Grêmio4 (1983, 1984, 1995, 2007)
LanúsNone

Road to the final

Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first.

GrêmioRound Lanús
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ByeQualifying stagesBye
Group 8Group stageGroup 7
ZamoraAway0–2 NacionalHome0–1
Deportes IquiqueHome3–2 ChapecoenseAway1–3
GuaraníAway1–1 ZuliaHome5–0
GuaraníHome4–1 ZuliaAway1–1
Deportes IquiqueAway2–1 ChapecoenseHome3–0
Awarded
ZamoraHome4–0 NacionalAway0–1
Seed 3Final stagesSeed 2
Godoy Cruz
(won 3–1 on aggregate)
Away0–1Round of 16 The Strongest
(won 2–1 on aggregate)
Away1–1
Home2–1Home1–0
Botafogo
(won 1–0 on aggregate)
Away0–0Quarterfinals San Lorenzo
(tied 2–2 on aggregate, won 4–3 on penalties)
Away2–0
Home1–0Home2–0
Barcelona
(won 3–1 on aggregate)
Away0–3Semifinals River Plate
(won 4–3 on aggregate)
Away1–0
Home0–1Home4–2

Format

The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.[2] If extra time was played, a fourth substitution would be allowed.[4]

Matches

First leg

Cícero scored the only goal in the 82nd minute with a left foot shot from six yards out after Jael headed the ball on to him inside the penalty box.[5] [6]

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GK 1 Marcelo Grohe
RB 2 Edílson
CB 3 Pedro Geromel (c)
CB 4
LB 12 Bruno Cortez
CM 25
CM 29 Arthur
RW 17 Ramiro
AM 7 Luan
LW 21
CF 18
Substitutes:
GK 24 Paulo Victor
DF 16 Léo Moura
DF 22 Bressan
MF 5 Michel
MF 27
FW 9
FW 11
Manager:
Renato Portaluppi
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GK 28 Esteban Andrada
RB 4 José Luis Gómez
CB 23
CB 6
LB 3 Maximiliano Velázquez (c)
RM 10 Román Martínez
CM 30 Iván Marcone
LM 21 Nicolás Pasquini
RW 16 Alejandro Silva
CF 9 José Sand
LW 7
Substitutes:
GK 1 Fernando Monetti
DF 2 Marcelo Herrera
DF 22 Santiago Zurbriggen
MF 19
MF 24 Leandro Maciel
FW 17 Germán Denis
FW 25 Marcelino Moreno
Manager:
Jorge Almirón
Assistant referees


Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Fourth official


Diego Haro (Peru)
VAR


Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
AVAR


Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
VAR2


Christian Lescano (Ecuador)

Second leg

Diego Braghieri (Lanús) and Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) missed the second leg after picking up a yellow card in the first leg.

Grêmio scored twice before half-time. Fernandinho stole the ball in Gremio's half, ran freely toward Andrada's goal and hammered it home from the edge of the box in the 26th minute. In the end of the first half, Luan dribbled through two Lanus defenders and lobbied the ball gently into the net. In the second half, José Sand scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute.[7] [8]

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GK 28 Esteban Andrada
RB 4 José Luis Gómez
CB 2
CB 23
LB 3 Maximiliano Velázquez (c)
RM 10 Román Martínez
CM 30 Iván Marcone
LM 21 Nicolás Pasquini
RW 16
CF 9 José Sand
LW 7 Lautaro Acosta
Substitutes:
GK 1 Fernando Monetti
DF 22 Santiago Zurbriggen
MF 14
MF 19 Nicolás Aguirre
MF 24 Leandro Maciel
FW 17
FW 25
Manager:
Jorge Almirón
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GK 1
RB 2
CB 3 Pedro Geromel (c)
CB 22
LB 12
CM 25
CM 29
RW 17
AM 7 Luan
LW 21 Fernandinho
CF 18
Substitutes:
GK 24 Paulo Victor
DF 15
DF 16 Léo Moura
MF 5
MF 27
FW 9 Jael
FW 11 Éverton
Manager:
Renato Portaluppi
Assistant referees


Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Juan Zorrilla (Paraguay)
Fourth official


Éber Aquino (Paraguay)
VAR


Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)
AVAR


Víctor Carrillo (Peru)
VAR2


Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Definidos fechas y horarios de los partidos finales . CONMEBOL.com . es . 3 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Reglamento Conmebol Libertadores Bridgestone 2017 . CONMEBOL.com . es.
  3. Web site: Gremio set for world stage after ending continental drought. https://web.archive.org/web/20171130054505/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=11/news=gremio-set-for-world-stage-after-ending-continental-drought-2921949.html. dead. November 30, 2017. FIFA.com. 30 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Se podrá realizar el 4to cambio en caso de alargue . CONMEBOL.com . es . 29 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Gremio toma ventaja en el primer duelo final por la Gloria Eterna . CONMEBOL.com . es . 22 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Gremio beats Lanus in first leg of Copa Libertadores final . 22 November 2017 . USA Today.com.
  7. Web site: Gremio campeón de la CONMEBOL Libertadores Bridgestone 2017 . 29 November 2017 . CONMEBOL.com . es.
  8. Web site: Brazil's Gremio wins Copa Libertadores for the 3rd time . 29 November 2017 . Miami Herald.com . 30 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030459/http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article187235403.html . 1 December 2017 . dead .