The 2016 Copa Libertadores finals was the two-legged final that decided the winner of the 2016 Copa Libertadores de América, the 57th 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 Ecuadorian team Independiente del Valle and Colombian team Atlético Nacional. As of 2025, this was the last Copa Libertadores finals not to feature a team from either Argentina or Brazil. The first leg was hosted by Independiente del Valle at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito on 20 July 2016, while the second leg was hosted by Atlético Nacional at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín on 27 July 2016. The winner earned the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the semifinal stage, and also to play against the 2016 Copa Sudamericana winners in the 2017 Recopa Sudamericana. They also automatically qualified for the 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage.
Atlético Nacional defeated Independiente del Valle 2–1 on aggregate to win their second Copa Libertadores title.
Teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Independiente del ValleNone Atlético Nacional2 (1989, 1995)
These finals were the first ones without either an Argentine or a Brazilian team since the 1991 edition between Paraguayan team Olimpia and Chilean team Colo-Colo.
Venues
Road to the finals
Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first. Independiente del ValleRound Atlético NacionalOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScore Guaraní(tied 2–2 on aggregate, won on away goals)Home1–0First stageByeAway2–1Group 5Second stageGroup 4 Colo-ColoHome1–1 HuracánAway0–2 Atlético MineiroAway1–0 Sporting CristalHome3–0 MelgarAway0–1 PeñarolHome2–0 MelgarHome2–0 PeñarolAway0–4 Atlético MineiroHome3–2 Sporting CristalAway0–1 Colo-ColoAway0–0 HuracánHome0–0Seed 10final stagesSeed 1 River Plate(won 2–1 on aggregate)Home2–0Round of 16 Huracán(won 4–2 on aggregate)Away0–0Away1–0Home4–2 UNAMHome2–1Quarterfinals Rosario Central(won 3–2 on aggregate)Away1–0Away2–1Home3–1 Boca Juniors(won 5–3 on aggregate)Home2–1Semifinals São Paulo(won 4–1 on aggregate)Away0–2Away2–3Home2–1
Format
The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.
Matches First leg In the 35th minute, Orlando Berrío opened the scoring for Atlético Nacional with a low right foot shot from outside the penalty box to the right corner of the net. Arturo Mina got the equalizer for Independiente del Valle in the 86th minute when his header from a free-kick into the penalty box was saved but not cleared he hit the rebound low to the net.
GK 1 Daniel Azcona (c)RB 20 Christian Núñez CB 3 Arturo MinaCB 4 Luís Caicedo LB 23 Emiliano TellecheaCM 15 Mario Rizotto CM 18 Jefferson OrejuelaRW 17 Julio Angulo AM 10 Junior SornozaLW 11 Bryan Cabezas CF 19 José Enrique Angulo Substitutes:GK 22 Javier NazarenoDF 2 Luis Fernando LeónDF 6 Luis AyalaMF 16 Jonathan Gonzáles MF 27 Dixon ArroyoFW 7 Jonny Uchuari FW 25 Miller Castillo Manager: Pablo Repetto GK 25 Franco ArmaniRB 2 Daniel BocanegraCB 26 Davinson Sánchez CB 12 Alexis Henríquez (c)LB 19 Farid DíazCM 8 Diego AriasCM 24 Sebastián Pérez RW 28 Orlando BerríoAM 10 Macnelly Torres LW 29 Marlos Moreno CF 23 Miguel BorjaSubstitutes:GK 26 Cristian BonillaDF 3 Felipe AguilarDF 6 Edwin VelascoMF 11 Andrés Ibargüen MF 14 Elkin Blanco MF 18 Alejandro Guerra FW 4 Ezequiel RescaldaniManager: Reinaldo Rueda
Assistant referees: Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay) Additional assistant referee: Ulises Mereles (Paraguay) José Méndez (Paraguay) Fourth official: Roberto Cañete (Paraguay)
Second leg Miguel Borja got the only goal of the game in the 8th minute with a low right foot shot from twelve yards out after Macnelly Torres's chip into the box came back to him off the post.
GK 25 Franco ArmaniRB 2 Daniel BocanegraCB 26 Davinson SánchezCB 12 Alexis Henríquez (c)LB 19 Farid DíazCM 13 Alexander MejíaCM 18 Alejandro Guerra RW 28 Orlando BerríoAM 10 Macnelly TorresLW 29 Marlos Moreno CF 23 Miguel Borja Substitutes:GK 30 Luis Enrique MartínezDF 5 Francisco NájeraDF 6 Edwin VelascoMF 8 Diego Arias MF 11 Andrés Ibargüen MF 22 Gilberto GarcíaFW 4 Ezequiel Rescaldani Manager: Reinaldo Rueda GK 1 Daniel Azcona (c)RB 20 Christian NúñezCB 3 Arturo MinaCB 4 Luís CaicedoLB 23 Emiliano Tellechea CM 18 Jefferson OrejuelaCM 15 Mario Rizotto RW 17 Julio Angulo AM 10 Junior Sornoza LW 11 Bryan CabezasCF 19 José Enrique AnguloSubstitutes:GK 22 Javier NazarenoDF 2 Luis Fernando LeónDF 6 Luis AyalaMF 16 Jonathan Gonzáles MF 27 Dixon ArroyoFW 7 Jonny Uchuari FW 25 Miller Castillo Manager: Pablo Repetto
Assistant referees: Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina) Ariel Scime (Argentina) Additional assistant referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina) Germán Delfino (Argentina) Fourth official: Iván Núñez (Argentina)
References
External links
Copa Libertadores 2016, CONMEBOL.com