The 1986 Copa Libertadores finals were the final matches of the 1986 Copa Libertadores, South America's primary club football competition. The two-legged event was contested between América de Cali of Colombia and River Plate of Argentina. The first leg was played at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali, on 22 October 1986 and the second leg was played on 29 October 1986 at the Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires. River Plate were making their third appearance in a Copa Libertadores final, while América de Cali were appearing for the first time.
Each club needed to top two group stages to reach the final, playing ten matches in total. América de Cali won their initial group and then topped their semi-final group to progress to the final. River Plate also advanced from their preliminary group, but finished tied on points with reigning champions Argentinos Juniors in their semi-final group. A tiebreaker match was held to determine the remaining finalist, which ended goalless, ensuring River Plate's progression due to a better goal difference.
A crowd of 50,000 observed the first leg at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero, in which the visitors took the lead in the series courtesy of goals from Juan Gilberto Funes and Norberto Alonso. Roberto Cabañas pulled one back for América de Cali, but the score remained. Watched by a crowd of 76,857 at the Estadio Monumental, River Plate extended their aggregate lead in the second half thanks to a Funes goal. No further goals were scored, thus crowning River Plate as winners of their first Copa Libertadores.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. América de Cali 1 (1985) River Plate 2 (1966, 1976)
Venues
Match details
First leg
GK 1 Julio César Falcioni DF 2 Hugo ValenciaDF 3 Víctor Espinoza (c)DF Enrique EsterillaDF 5 Jorge PorrasMF 8 Gerardo González AquinoMF 12 Carlos Ischia MF 10 Roberto CabañasFW 9 Willington Ortiz FW 15 Ricardo Gareca FW 7 Juan Manuel BattagliaSubstitutes:MF 16 Álex Escobar MF 19 Antony de Ávila Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
GK 1 Nery PumpidoDF 4 Jorge GordilloDF 2 Nelson GutiérrezDF 6 Oscar RuggeriDF 3 Alejandro MontenegroMF 8 Héctor Enrique MF 5 Américo Gallego (c)MF 10 Norberto Alonso MF 11 Roque Alfaro FW 19 Antonio AlzamendiFW 7 Juan Gilberto Funes Substitutes:MF Pedro Troglio MF Daniel Sperandío Manager: Héctor Veira
Second leg
GK 1 Nery PumpidoRB 4 Jorge GordilloCB 2 Nelson GutiérrezCB 6 Oscar Ruggeri LB 3 Alejandro Montenegro MF 8 Héctor Enrique MF 5 Américo Gallego (c) MF 10 Norberto AlonsoMF 11 Roque Alfaro FW 19 Antonio Alzamendi FW 7 Juan Gilberto Funes Substitutes:MF 14 Rubén Darío Gómez MF 17 Daniel Sperandío Manager: Héctor Veira
GK 1 Julio César Falcioni RB 2 Hugo Valencia CB 3 Víctor Espinoza CB 5 Víctor Luna LB 4 Jorge PorrasMF 8 Gerardo González Aquino (c) MF 12 Carlos Ischia MF 10 Roberto Cabañas FW 9 Willington Ortiz FW 15 Ricardo Gareca FW 7 Juan Manuel BattagliaSubstitutes:MF 16 Álex Escobar MF 19 Antony de Ávila Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
See also
1996 Copa Libertadores finals – contested by same teams 1986 Intercontinental Cup 1986 Copa Interamericana
References
External links
Copa Libertadores 1986 at RSSSF Copa Libertadores 1986 at Bola na Area (In Portuguese)