The 2013 Copa Libertadores de América finals were the final two-legged tie that decided the winner of the 2013 Copa Libertadores de América, the 54th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Paraguayan team Olimpia and Brazilian team Atlético Mineiro. The first leg was hosted by Olimpia at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción on 17 July 2013, while the second leg was hosted by Atlético Mineiro at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão) in Belo Horizonte on 24 July. The winner earned the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the semifinal stage, and the right to play against the 2013 Copa Sudamericana winners in the 2014 Recopa Sudamericana.
Olimpia won the first leg 2–0, and Atlético Mineiro won the second leg by the same score after extra time, which meant the title was decided by a penalty shoot-out, which Atlético Mineiro won 4–3 to claim their first Copa Libertadores title.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Olimpia1960, 1979, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2002 Atlético MineiroNone
Atlético Mineiro came into the finals as a first-time finalist, while Olimpia were three-time champion and three-time runner-up, and the first and only club to be a finalist in each decade of the tournament's existence.
Venues
Road to the finals
Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first.
OlimpiaRound Atlético MineiroOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScore Defensor Sporting(won 2–0 on aggregate)Away0–0First stageByeHome2–0Group 7Second stageGroup 3 Newell's Old BoysAway3–1 São PauloHome2–1 Universidad de ChileHome3–0 ArsenalAway2–5 Deportivo LaraHome2–2 The StrongestHome2–1 Deportivo LaraAway1–5 The StrongestAway1–2 Universidad de ChileAway0–1 ArsenalHome5–2 Newell's Old BoysHome4–1 São PauloAway2–0Seed 3Knockout stagesSeed 1 Tigre(won 3–2 on aggregate)Away2–1Round of 16 São Paulo(won 6–2 on aggregate)Away1–2Home2–0Home4–1 Fluminense(won 2–1 on aggregate)Away0–0Quarterfinals Tijuana(tied 3–3 on aggregate, won on away goals)Away2–2Home2–1Home1–1 Santa Fe(won 2–1 on aggregate)Home2–0Semifinals Newell's Old Boys(tied 2–2 on aggregate, won on penalties)Away2–0Away1–0Home2–0 (3–2 p)
Format The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. However, CONMEBOL required that the second leg of the finals must be played in South America, i.e., a finalist from Mexico must host the first leg regardless of seeding. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was not used, and 30 minutes of extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.
Match details First leg Alejandro Silva opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when he picked up a pass near the right wing and set off on a run towards goal before hitting a low left-footed strike from just outside the box giving the goalkeeper no chance. Wilson Pittoni got the second goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time when he curled a right footed free-kick past the goalkeeper who was hampered by his own defender in his way on the line.
GK 1 Martín Silva DF 19 Salustiano Candia (c) DF 5 Julio Manzur DF 15 Herminio Miranda MF 17 Nelson Benítez MF 8 Wilson Pittoni MF 3 Alejandro Silva MF 14 Eduardo Aranda MF 4 Matías Giménez FW 16 Fredy Bareiro FW 10 Juan Manuel Salgueiro Substitutes: GK 25 Blas Hermosilla DF 24 Ricardo Mazacotte DF 6 Enrique Gabriel Meza MF 13 Carlos Humberto Paredes MF 23 Jorge Báez FW 7 Enzo Prono FW 9 Juan Carlos Ferreyra Manager: Ever Hugo Almeida |valign="top"| |style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"| GK 1 Victor DF 2 Marcos Rocha DF 4 Réver (c) DF 3 Leonardo Silva DF 20 Richarlyson MF 5 Pierre MF 28 Josué FW 9 Diego Tardelli MF 10 Ronaldinho FW 27 Luan FW 7 Jô Substitutes: GK 12 Giovanni DF 15 Gilberto Silva DF 6 Júnior César DF 29 Michel MF 18 Rosinei FW 19 Alecsandro FW 17 Guilherme Manager: Cuca
Assistant referees: Hernán Maidana (Argentina) Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina) Fourth official: Germán Delfino (Argentina)
Second leg Jô opened the scoring in the 46th minute when he took struck the ball on the turn past goalkeeper Martín Silva. In the 85th minute Atlético Mineiro got their second when Leonardo Silva headed Bernard's cross into the top corner of the net. There were no goals in extra time, and in the penalty shoot-out Olimpia's Herminio Miranda missed the first kick, and Matías Giménez shot against the bar in the fifth kick, to hand Atlético Mineiro the title to for the first time and a berth in the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.
GK 1 Victor DF 29 Michel DF 3 Leonardo Silva DF 4 Réver (c) DF 6 Júnior César MF 28 Josué MF 5 Pierre MF 10 Ronaldinho FW 11 Bernard FW 9 Diego Tardelli FW 7 JôSubstitutes: GK 12 Giovanni DF 15 Gilberto Silva MF 18 Rosinei MF 8 Leandro Donizete FW 19 Alecsandro FW 17 Guilherme FW 27 Luan Manager: Cuca |valign="top"| |style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"| GK 1 Martín Silva DF 24 Ricardo Mazacotte DF 15 Herminio Miranda DF 5 Julio Manzur DF 19 Salustiano Candia (c) DF 17 Nelson Benítez MF 8 Wilson Pittoni MF 14 Eduardo Aranda MF 3 Alejandro Silva FW 10 Juan Manuel Salgueiro FW 16 Fredy Bareiro Substitutes: GK 25 Blas Hermosilla DF 6 Enrique Gabriel Meza MF 13 Carlos Humberto Paredes MF 4 Matías Giménez MF 23 Jorge Báez FW 9 Juan Carlos Ferreyra FW 11 Arnaldo CastorinoManager: Ever Hugo Almeida
Assistant referees: Humberto Clavijo (Colombia) Eduardo Ruiz (Colombia) Fourth official: Imer Machado (Colombia)
See also 2013 Copa Libertadores Femenina final 2013 Copa Sudamericana finals
References
External links
Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL.com