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1987 Copa Libertadores finals

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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.

1987 Copa Libertadores de América finals
Peñarol, champions
Event1987 Copa Libertadores
América de Cali Peñarol
Colombia Uruguay
2–2 on points,
Peñarol won on play-off
First leg
América de Cali Peñarol
2 0
Date21 October 1987
VenueEstadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
RefereeJosé Wright (Brazil)
Attendance65,000
Second leg
Peñarol América de Cali
2 1
Date28 October 1987
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeRicardo Calabria (Argentina)
Attendance60,000
Play-off
Peñarol América de Cali
1 0
After extra time
Date31 October 1987
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago
RefereeSilva (Chile)
Attendance25,000
← 1986
1988 →

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

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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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Team Previous finals app.
  América de Cali 2 (1985, 1986)
  Peñarol 8 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1965, 1970, 1982, 1983)

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

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Estadio Pascual Guerrero (left) and Estadio Centenario, venues for the series
 
Estadio Nacional, playoff venue

Match details

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First leg

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1987 Copa Libertadores finals
First leg
América de Cali  2–0  Peñarol
Battaglia  
Cabañas  		 Report
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: José Wright (Brazil)

Second leg

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Second leg
Peñarol  2–1  América de Cali
Aguirre   68'
Villar   87'		 Report Cabañas   19'
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Ricardo Calabria (Argentina)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peñarol
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
América (C)

Play-off

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Three moments of the final: (left): Jorge Goncalvez in action; (center): Diego Aguirre celebrating his goal with Marcelo Rotti (17); (right): Aguirre and manager Tabárez with the Cup
Playoff
Peñarol  1–0 (a.e.t.)  América de Cali
Aguirre   120' Report
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Hernán Silva (Chile)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peñarol
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
América (C)

References

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  1. ^ Copa Libertadores 1987 by Pablo Ciullini and Karel Stokkermans on RSSSF
  2. ^ Peñarol campeón de América 1987 on AUF, 31 Oct 2019
 
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