The 1987 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1987 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Uruguayan club Peñarol and Colombian club América de Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on 21 October at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero of Cali, while the second leg was played on 28 October at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
With both teams having won one game each, a playoff match had to be played at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Peñarol became champions there after beating América 1–0 at the end of extra time,Copa Libertadores 1987 by Pablo Ciullini and Karel Stokkermans on RSSSF winning their fifth Copa Libertadores.Peñarol campeón de América 1987 on AUF, 31 Oct 2019 As América would have been crowned champions with a tie because of goal difference, Diego Aguirre’s last-minute goal for Peñarol at minute 120 of extra time is considered one of the most emblematic moments in the history of the competition.
Format The finals were 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 were 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 Team Previous finals app. América de Cali 2 (1985, 1986) Peñarol 8 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1965, 1970, 1982, 1983)
Venues
Match details
First leg
GK 1 Julio FalcioniDF 2 Hugo ValenciaDF 3 Víctor Espinosa (c)DF 13 Álvaro AponteDF 4 Jorge PorrasMF 5 Víctor LunaMF 17 Sergio Santín MF 7 Juan M. BattagliaMF 18 Hernán D. Herrera FW 15 Ricardo Gareca FW 10 Roberto Cabañas Substitutes: MF 16 Alexander Escobar MF 21 Orlando Maturana Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
GK 1 Eduardo Pereira (c)DF 4 José Herrera DF 17 Marcelo Rotti DF 3 Obdulio TrasanteDF 6 Alfonso Domínguez MF 13 Gustavo Matosas MF 5 José PerdomoMF 15 Ricardo VieraFW 7 Daniel Vidal FW 9 Diego AguirreFW 16 Jorge Cabrera Substitutes: MF 10 Eduardo da Silva FW 18 Jorge Villar Manager: Oscar Tabárez
Second leg
GK 1 Eduardo Pereira (c)DF 4 José Herrera DF 17 Marcelo Rotti DF 3 Obdulio TrasanteDF 6 Alfonso DomínguezMF 10 Eduardo da SilvaMF 5 José PerdomoMF 15 Ricardo VieraFW 7 Daniel Vidal FW 9 Diego AguirreFW 16 Jorge Cabrera Substitutes: FW 18 Jorge Villar DF 2 Jorge Gonçálvez Manager: Oscar Tabárez
GK 1 Julio FalcioniDF 2 Hugo ValenciaDF 3 Víctor Espinosa (c)DF 13 Álvaro AponteDF 4 Jorge PorrasMF 9 Willington Ortiz MF 5 Víctor LunaMF 17 Sergio Santín MF 7 Juan M. BattagliaFW 15 Ricardo GarecaFW 10 Roberto Cabañas Substitutes: MF 18 Hernán D. Herrera Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
Play-off
GK 1 Eduardo Pereira (c)DF 4 José Herrera DF 17 Marcelo Rotti DF 3 Obdulio TrasanteDF 6 Alfonso DomínguezMF 10 Eduardo da SilvaMF 5 José Perdomo MF 15 Ricardo VieraFW 7 Daniel Vidal FW 9 Diego AguirreFW 16 Jorge Cabrera Substitutes: DF 2 Jorge Gonçálvez FW 18 Jorge Villar Manager: Oscar Tabárez
GK 1 Julio FalcioniDF 2 Hugo ValenciaDF 3 Víctor Espinosa (c)DF 13 Álvaro AponteDF 22 Jairo Ampudia MF 9 Willington Ortiz MF 5 Víctor LunaMF 17 Sergio Santín MF 7 Juan M. BattagliaFW 15 Ricardo Gareca FW 10 Roberto Cabañas Substitutes: MF 20 Enrique Esterilla Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
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