The 2002 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up between Paraguayan side Olimpia and São Caetano of Brazil, to determine the 2002 Copa Libertadores champion.Los 15 años de la Copa Libertadores 2002, La Nación (Paraguay), 31 July 2017
The finals were contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Paraguayan team Olimpia and Brazilian team São Caetano. The first leg was hosted by Olimpia at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción on 24 July 2002, while the second leg was hosted by São Caetano at Estadio Pacaembu in São Paulo on 31 July. The winner earned the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2002 Intercontinental Cup.
São Caetano won the first leg 1–0, while Olimpia won the second leg 2–1, leaving the tie level at 2–2 on aggregate. The title was decided by a penalty shoot-out, which Olimpia won 4–2 to claim their third Copa Libertadores title.Copa Libertadores 2002 by Miguel Alvim Gonzalez, Frank Ballesteros and Juan Pablo Andrés on the RSSSFEl Olimpia paraguayo, campeón de América by Luis Hinojal, El País, 2 August 2002
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Olimpia1960, 1979, 1989, 1990, 1991 São CaetanoNone
Venues
Route to the finals São CaetanoOlimpia Universidad Católica A 1–1Anaílson 9' Round of 16 First leg Cobreloa A 2–0Dinamarca 10' (o.g.) Zelaya 12' Universidad Católica H 1–1(p. 4–2) Brandão 44' Second leg CobreloaH2–1Benítez 24'Báez 45' Peñarol A0–1 Quarterfinals First leg Boca Juniors A1–1Traverso 67' (o.g.) PeñarolH2–1(p. 3–1) Jean Carlos 27'Somália 55'Second leg Boca JuniorsH1–0 Isasi 67' América H2–0 Somália 25'Adãozinho 41' (pen.)Semifinals First leg Grêmio H3–2 Órteman 27', 56'Benítez 62' AméricaA1–1Ailton 8' Second leg GrêmioA0–1(p. 5–4)
Final summary
First leg
GK 1 Ricardo TavarelliDF 2 Néstor Isasi DF 3 Nelson ZelayaDF 4 Henrique da SilvaDF 5 Julio CáceresMF 6 Julio EncisoMF 11 Gastón Córdoba MF 15 Juan Carlos FrancoMF 16 Sergio Órteman (c) FW 9 Richard Báez FW 10 Miguel BenítezSubstitutes:GK 12 Danilo AcevalFW 7 Mauro Caballero DF 13 Virginio Cáceres MF 17 Francisco EstecheMF 18 Carlos EstigarribiaFW 21 Hernán López DF 23 Pedro BenítezManager: Nery Pumpido GK 1 Silvio LuizDF 2 Russo (c)DF 3 DanielDF 4 Dininho DF 6 Rubens CardosoMF 5 Marcos Senna MF 8 Ailton MF 10 Anaílson MF 11 AdãozinhoFW 18 Robert FW 9 SomáliaSubstitutes:GK 12 LucianoDF 7 Serginho MF 13 Marlon DF 14 Bruno QuadrosFW 15 Jean CarlosMF 20 Wágner FW 24 ChininhaManager: Jair Picerni Assistant referees: Jorge Rattalino Darío García Fourth official: Héctor Baldassi
Second leg
GK 1 Silvio LuizDF 2 Russo (c) DF 3 DanielDF 4 DininhoDF 6 Rubens CardosoMF 5 Marcos Senna MF 8 Ailton MF 10 Anaílson MF 11 AdãozinhoFW 18 Robert FW 9 SomáliaSubstitutes:GK 12 LucianoDF 7 Serginho MF 13 Marlon DF 14 Bruno QuadrosFW 15 Jean CarlosMF 20 Wágner FW 24 ChininhaManager: Jair Picerni GK 1 Ricardo TavarelliDF 2 Néstor IsasiDF 3 Nelson ZelayaDF 4 Henrique da SilvaDF 5 Julio Cáceres MF 8 Victor Quintana MF 6 Julio Enciso MF 11 Gastón Córdoba MF 16 Sergio Órteman (c) FW 9 Richard Báez FW 10 Miguel Benítez Substitutes:GK 12 Danilo AcevalFW 7 Mauro Caballero MF 15 Juan Carlos Franco MF 17 Francisco EstecheMF 18 Carlos EstigarribiaFW 21 Hernán López DF 23 Pedro BenítezManager: Nery Pumpido Assistant referees: Oswaldo Díaz Eduardo Botero Fourth official: Felipe Russi
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