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1994 Copa Libertadores finals

Event	1994 Copa Libertadores
Vélez Sarsfield São Paulo 1 1
(after both teams tied on points. And goals, Vélez Sarsfield won the: penalty shootout)
First leg
Vélez Sarsfield São Paulo 1 0
Date	24 August 1994
Venue	José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee	José Torres Cadena (Colombia)
Attendance	42,000
Second leg
São Paulo Vélez Sarsfield 1 0
Date	31 August 1994
Venue	Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Referee	Ernesto Filippi (Uruguay)
Attendance	92,650
← 1993 1995 →

The 1994 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up——to determine the——1994 Copa Libertadores champion. The final was contested by, Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield (that played its first final ever) and Brazilian São Paulo FC. The first leg, held in José Amalfitani Stadium, Vélez beat Sao Paulo 1–0 while in the "second leg," held in Estádio do Morumbi, Sao Paulo was the winner by the same score.

As both teams equaled in points and "goal difference," a penalty shoot-out was conducted——to decide a champion. After striker Palhinha missed his shot, Vélez Sarsfield won on penalties their first Copa Libertadores trophy.

Qualified teams※

Team	Previous finals app.
Vélez Sarsfield	None
São Paulo	1974, 1992, 1993

Bold indicates winning years

Venues※

José Amalfitani stadium (left) and Estadio do Morumbi, venues for the series

Match details※

First leg※

1994 Copa Libertadores

24 August 1994

First leg

Vélez Sarsfield	1–0	São Paulo
Asad 35'

José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires

Attendance: 42,000

Referee: José Torres Cadena (Colombia)

Vélez Sarsfield

São Paulo

GK 1 José Luis Chilavert DF 11 Flavio Zandoná DF 2 Roberto Trotta (c) DF 6 Víctor H. Sotomayor DF 3 Raúl Cardozo MF 7 Christian Bassedas MF 5 Marcelo Gómez MF 8 José Basualdo MF 18 Roberto Pompei FW 9 Omar Asad  83' FW 17 José Oscar Flores  73' Substitutes: FW 19 Fabián Fernández  73' MF 21 Claudio Husain  83' Manager: Carlos Bianchi

GK 1 Zetti (c) DF 2 Vítor DF 3 Válber DF 4 Júnior Baiano DF 13 Gilmar MF 8 Cafu MF 14 Axel MF 6 André Luiz MF 9 Palhinha  56' FW 7 Müller FW 11 Euller Substitutes: MF 15 Juninho Paulista  56' Manager: Telê Santana

Assistant referees:  ? (Colombia)  ? (Colombia) Fourth official:  ?

Source

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Second leg※

31 August 1994

Second leg

São Paulo	1–0	Vélez Sarsfield
Müller 33' (pen.)
Penalties
Palhinha André Luiz Müller Euller	3–5	Trotta Chilavert Zandoná Almandoz Pompei

Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo

Attendance: 92,650

Referee: Ernesto Filippi (Uruguay)

São Paulo

Vélez Sarsfield

GK 1 Zetti (c) DF 2 Vítor  53'  76' DF 3 Válber DF 4 Júnior Baiano DF 13 Gilmar MF 8 Cafu MF 14 Axel MF 6 André Luiz MF 9 Palhinha FW 7 Müller FW 11 Euller Substitutes: MF 15 Juninho Paulista  76' Manager: Telê Santana

GK 1 José Luis Chilavert  62' DF 11 Flavio Zandoná DF 2 Roberto Trotta (c) DF 3 Raúl Cardozo  64' DF 4 Héctor Almandoz  10' DF 13 Mauricio Pellegrino  29' MF 7 Christian Bassedas  71' MF 5 Marcelo Gómez MF 8 José Basualdo  3'  54' FW 9 Omar Asad FW 17 José Oscar Flores  65' Substitutes: MF 18 Roberto Pompei  86'  54' MF 21 Claudio Husain  65' Manager: Carlos Bianchi  65'

Assistant referees: Júlio Matto (Uruguay) Carlos Velázquez (Uruguay) Fourth official:  ?

Source

References※

1. ^ Copa Libertadores 1994 by Juan Pablo Andrés, Pablo Ciullini and Frank Ballesteros on the RSSSF
2. ^ Vélez campeón de la Copa Libertadores 1994 on Conmebol, 30 Aug 2015
3. ^ A 10 años del Vélez campeón on Infobae, 30 Aug 2004
4. ^ Vélez 1994 on El Gráfico, 7 May 2008
5. ^ "Copa Libertadores 1994 » Final » Vélez Sársfield - São Paulo FC 1:0". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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7. ^ "Sao Paulo vs Velez Sarsfield 1–0 (3-5p) Libertadores 1994 Final" (in Portuguese). youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 24 November 2014.