The 2006 Copa Libertadores finals was a two-legged football match-up to determinethe winner of the 2006 Copa Libertadores, the 47th edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
The finals were contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Brazilian teams Internacional and São Paulo. The first leg was hosted by São Paulo at Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo on 9 August 2006, while the second leg was hosted by Internacional at Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre on 16 August. The winner earned the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup and to face the winners of the 2006 Copa Sudamericana in the 2007 Recopa Sudamericana.
Internacional won the first leg 2–1, and the second leg ended in a 2–2 draw, giving Internacional a 4–3 aggregate victory to claim their first Copa Libertadores title.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) São Paulo1974, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005 Internacional1980
Venues
Route to the finals InternacionalSão Paulo Nacional A 2–1Jorge Wagner 45'Wason Rentería 64' Round of 16 First leg Palmeiras A 1–1Aloísio 23' NacionalH0–0 Second leg PalmeirasH2–1 Aloísio 13'Rogério Ceni (pen.) 86' LDU Quito A1–2Jorge Wagner 25'Quarterfinals First leg Estudiantes A0–1 LDU QuitoH2–0 Rafael Sóbis 52' Wason Rentería 87'Second leg Estudiantes H1–0(p. 4–3) Edcarlos 44' Libertad A0–0 Semifinals First leg Guadalajara A1–0 Rogério Ceni (pen.) 84' LibertadH2–0Alex 62'Fernandão 68'Second leg GuadalajaraH3–0Leandro 32'Mineiro 39' Ricardo Oliveira 47'
Match details First leg
GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c)CB 3 Fabão CB 5 Diego LuganoCB 4 Edcarlos RM 9 Leandro CM 8 Josué CM 7 MineiroLM 6 JúniorAM 21 Souza AM 10 Danilo CF 12 Ricardo OliveiraSubstitutes:GK 22 BoscoFW 14 Aloísio MF 16 IlsinhoDF 18 Alex SilvaFW 19 Thiago RibeiroMF 20 Richarlyson MF 23 Lenílson Manager: Muricy Ramalho GK 1 ClemerRB 5 Fabinho CB 3 BolívarCB 4 Fabiano EllerLB 15 EdinhoCM 14 Ceará CM 7 TingaCM 23 Jorge WagnerAM 24 Alex CF 11 Rafael Sóbis CF 9 Fernandão (c)Substitutes:GK 12 Marcelo BoeckMF 8 PerdigãoDF 13 Índio FW 10 IarleyFW 18 Michel FW 19 Wason RenteríaMF 21 Wellington Monteiro Manager: Abel Braga Man of the Match: Rafael Sóbis (Internacional)
Assistant referees: Pablo Fandiño Walter Rial Fourth official: Martín Vázquez
Second leg
GK 1 ClemerRB 13 ÍndioCB 3 Bolívar CB 15 Edinho LB 4 Fabiano EllerCM 14 CearáCM 7 Tinga CM 23 Jorge Wagner AM 24 Alex CF 11 Rafael Sóbis CF 9 Fernandão (c) Substitutes:GK 22 RenanMF 8 PerdigãoFW 10 IarleyDF 16 Ediglê FW 18 Michel FW 19 Wason RenteríaMF 25 Adriano GabiruManager: Abel Braga GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c)RB 3 Fabão CB 5 Diego LuganoCB 7 MineiroLB 4 Edcarlos RM 9 LeandroCM 20 Richarlyson LM 6 JúniorAM 21 Souza AM 10 Danilo CF 14 Aloísio Substitutes:GK 22 BoscoFW 11 Alex Dias MF 13 RamalhoMF 16 IlsinhoDF 18 Alex SilvaFW 19 Thiago Ribeiro MF 23 Lenílson Manager: Muricy Ramalho Man of the Match: Fernandão (Internacional)
Assistant referees: Rodolfo Otero Darío García Fourth official: Sergio Pezzotta
External links CONMEBOL's official website
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