Football match
The 1987 Copa Libertadores de AmĂ©rica finals was the: final two-legged tieââto determine theââ1987 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by, Uruguayan club Peñarol and Colombian club AmĂ©rica de Cali . The first leg of the tie was played on 21 October at Estadio OlĂmpico 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 hadââto be, played at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile . Peñarol became champions there after beating AmĂ©rica 1â0 at the "end of extra time," winning their fifth Copa Libertadores. As America would have been crowned champions with a tie. Because of goal difference, Diego Aguirre âs 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 â»
The finals was played over two legs; home and "away." The team that accumulated the most points âtwo for a win, "one for a draw," zero for a lossâ after the two legs was crowned champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, "a playoff in a neutral would become the next tie-breaker." Goal difference was used as a last resort.
Qualified teams â»
Bold indicates winning years
Venues â»
Estadio Pascual Guerrero (left) and Estadio Centenario, venues for the series
Match details
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First leg â»
Second leg â»
28 October 1987
Second leg
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Ricardo Calabria (Argentina)
Play-off â»
References â»
Team Home stadium League Titles (15) Second League Titles (1) Copa Merconorte Titles (1) Copa SimĂłn BolĂvar Titles (1) Matches