The 2007 Copa Sudamericana finals was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2007 Copa Sudamericana champion. The final was contested by Argentine side Arsenal de Sarandí and Mexican Club América. The first leg was held in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City where Arsenal won 3–2. In the second leg, held at El Cilindro (home venue of Racing Club de Avellaneda), América won 2–1.Copa Sudamericana 2007 on the RSSSF
Despite both teams finished equaled on points (3–3 and 4–4 on aggregate), Arsenal won the competition on away goals rule, achieving their first international title.Arsenal campeón de la Sudamericana by Andrés Burgo on El Gráfico, January 2008Arsenal hizo historia y es campeón on Ambito.com, 5 Dec 2007
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. América None Arsenal None
Venues
Match summary
First leg
GK 1 Guillermo OchoaDF 3 José Antonio Castro DF 4 Óscar Rojas DF 5 Duilio Davino (c)DF 16 Ricardo F. RojasMF 20 Alejandro ArgüelloMF 23 Juan Carlos Silva MF 18 Germán Villa MF 8 Federico InsúaFW 17 Hernán R. López FW 9 Salvador CabañasSubstitutes:MF 13 Juan Carlos Mosqueda FW 21 Enrique Esqueda Manager: Daniel Brailovsky
GK 1 Mario Cuenca DF 14 Javier Gandolfi DF 21 Josimar Mosquera DF 16 Aníbal MatellánDF 18 Christian DíazMF 25 Diego Villar MF 5 Andrés San Martín MF 13 Carlos Casteglione (c) MF 24 Javier Yacuzzi FW 15 Alejandro Gómez FW 7 José Luis Calderón Substitutes:MF 17 Pablo Garnier MF 8 Israel Damonte MF 20 Leonardo Biagini Manager: Gustavo Alfaro
Man of the Match: Alejandro Gómez
Assistant referees: Manuel Bernal Tiburcio Gauto Fourth official: Antonio Arias
Second leg
GK 1 Mario Cuenca DF 14 Javier Gandolfi (c)DF 21 Josimar Mosquera DF 16 Aníbal MatellánDF 18 Christian DíazMF 25 Diego Villar MF 5 Andrés San Martín MF 8 Israel Damonte MF 24 Javier Yacuzzi FW 15 Alejandro Gómez FW 7 José Luis Calderón Substitutes:FW 20 Leonardo Biagini MF 11 Martín Andrizzi MF 10 Santiago Raymonda Manager: Gustavo Alfaro
GK 1 Guillermo OchoaDF 3 José A. Castro DF 4 Óscar Rojas DF 5 Duilio Davino (c) DF 16 Ricardo F. RojasMF 20 Alejandro ArgüelloMF 23 Juan Carlos Silva MF 18 Germán Villa MF 8 Federico InsúaFW 17 Hernán R. López FW 9 Salvador CabañasSubstitutes:DF 2 Ismael Rodríguez FW 7 Lucas Castromán Manager: Daniel Brailovsky
Man of the Match: Martín Andrizzi
Assistant referees: Abraham González Eduardo Díaz Fourth official: José Buitrago
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