The 1985 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final contested by Argentinian club Argentinos Juniors and Colombian América de Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on 17 October at Estádio Monumental, the second leg played on 22 October at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, and the playoff on 24 October at Defensores del Chaco.Copa Libertadores 1985 by Pablo Ciullini on RSSSF
After both teams won one game each (by the same score, 1–0), Argentinos Juniors were finally crowned champion in the playoff match held in Asunción. Initially, both sides were tied at 1–1 after extra time. The Argentine side defeated América 5–4 via a penalty shoot-out, winning their first Copa Libertadores title.Argentinos Juniors, campeón de la Copa Libertadores on Página/12, 24 Oct 2020La Libertadores de Argentinos Juniors cumple 35 años by Fede González on As, 24 Oct 2020
Format The finals was played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs was to be crowned champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral was to be the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was to be used as a last resort.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Argentinos Juniors None América de Cali None
Venues
Match details First leg
GK 1 Enrique VidalléDF 19 Carmelo Villalba DF 2 José Luis Pavoni DF 6 Jorge OlguínDF 3 Adrián Domenech (c)MF 10 Emilio CommissoMF 5 Sergio BatistaMF 8 Mario VidelaFW 9 José Antonio CastroFW 11 Claudio Borghi FW 13 Carlos Ereros Substitutes: DF 4 Jorge Pellegrini
GK 12 Julio FalcioniDF 4 Jorge Porras DF 14 Gonzalo Soto (c)DF Henry ViáfaraDF Hugo ValenciaMF 8 Gerardo González Aquino MF 10 Roberto CabañasMF Juan Penagós FW 7 Anthony de Ávila FW 9 Willington Ortiz FW 15 Ricardo GarecaSubstitutes: MF Gabriel Chaparro MF Alexander Escobar Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
Second leg
GK 1 Julio FalcioniRB 12 Hugo ValenciaCB 11 Gonzalo SotoCB 14 Henry ViáfaraLB 13 Gabriel ChaparroMF 6 Pedro SarmientoMF 8 Gerardo González Aquino (c) MF 10 Roberto CabañasRW 9 Willington Ortiz CF 15 Ricardo GarecaLW 7 Juan Battaglia Substitutes: FW 19 Anthony de Ávila MF 18 Hernán Herrera Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
GK 1 Enrique VidalléRB 4 Carmelo Villalba CB 2 José Luis Pavoni CB 6 Jorge OlguínLB 3 Adrián Domenech (c)MF 10 Emilio CommissoMF 5 Sergio BatistaMF 8 Mario VidelaFW 7 José A. Castro FW 9 Claudio Borghi FW 11 Carlos Ereros Substitutes:FW 21 Armando Dely Valdés MF 17 Juan José López Manager: José Yudica
Playoff
GK 1 Julio FalcioniRB 12 Hugo ValenciaCB 11 Gonzalo Soto CB 14 Henry Viáfara LB 13 Gabriel ChaparroMF 6 Pedro SarmientoMF 8 Gerardo González Aquino (c)MF 10 Roberto CabañasRW 9 Willington Ortiz CF 15 Ricardo GarecaLW 7 Juan Battaglia Substitutes: MF 18 Hernán Herrera FW 19 Anthony de Ávila Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
GK 1 Enrique VidalléRB 4 Carmelo Villalba CB 2 José Luis Pavoni CB 13 Jorge Pellegrini LB 3 Adrián Domenech (c)MF 10 Emilio CommissoDM 6 Jorge OlguínDM 5 Sergio Batista MF 8 Mario VidelaMF 18 Renato CorsiCF 9 Claudio Borghi Substitutes: DF 14 Carlos Mayor MF 15 Miguel Lemme Manager: José Yudica
Aftermath
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