The 2021 CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana () was the 29th edition of the CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana (also referred to as the Recopa Sudamericana), the football competition organized by CONMEBOL between the winners of the previous season's two major South American club tournaments, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.
The competition was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Brazilian team Palmeiras, the 2020 Copa Libertadores champions, and Argentine team Defensa y Justicia, the 2020 Copa Sudamericana champions. The first leg was hosted by Defensa y Justicia on 7 April 2021, while the second leg was hosted by Palmeiras on 14 April 2021. The matches were originally scheduled for 10 February 2021 and 3 March 2021, but were rescheduled due to the participation of Palmeiras in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup.
Defensa y Justicia defeated Palmeiras 4-3 on penalties after tied 3-3 on aggregate to win their first Recopa Sudamericana.
Teams TeamQualificationPrevious appearances (bold indicates winners) Palmeiras2020 Copa Libertadores championsNone Defensa y Justicia2020 Copa Sudamericana championsNone
Format The Recopa Sudamericana was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the Copa Libertadores champions 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 winners (Regulations Article 17).
Relocation to Brasília As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in South America, the previous season's finals were postponed. This includes the 2020 Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana final, which the CONMEBOL's Council moved to the Estádio do Dragão in Porto on 10 July 2020. At the same time, CONMEBOL postponed and relocated the second-leg matches to the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in Brasília.
Matches First leg
GK 22 Ezequiel Unsain (c)RB 15 Matías Rodríguez CB 2 Adonis Frías CB 5 Fernando Meza LB 3 Marcelo Benítez RM 29 Francisco Pizzini CM 30 Raúl Loaiza CM 8 Enzo FernándezLM 11 Carlos Rotondi CF 31 Braian Romero CF 7 Walter BouSubstitutes:GK 1 Marcos LedesmaDF 4 Franco ParedesDF 25 Néstor BreitenbruchDF 28 Juan Gabriel RodríguezDF 33 Nahuel GallardoDF 37 Emanuel BrítezMF 10 Tomás Martínez MF 16 Lautaro Escalante MF 35 Valentín LarraldeFW 9 Miguel MerentielFW 12 Ciro RiusFW 23 Eugenio Isnaldo Manager: Sebastián Beccacece GK 21 WevertonRB 2 Marcos RochaCB 13 Luan CB 15 Gustavo GómezLB 17 Matías Viña CM 30 Felipe Melo (c) CM 8 Zé Rafael RW 19 Breno Lopes AM 23 Raphael Veiga LW 29 Willian CF 7 RonySubstitutes:GK 42 JailsonDF 6 Lucas Esteves DF 12 Mayke DF 26 Victor LuisDF 33 Alan EmpereurMF 5 Patrick de Paula MF 14 Gustavo Scarpa MF 20 Lucas Lima MF 28 Danilo FW 11 WesleyFW 37 Rafael PapagaioFW 41 GiovaniManager: Abel Ferreira Assistant referees: Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Jhon León (Colombia) Fourth official: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Fifth official: José Cuevas (Paraguay) Video assistant referee: Alexander Ospina (Colombia) Assistant video assistant referees: Éber Aquino (Paraguay) Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Juan Benítez (Paraguay)Match rules: 90 minutes. Twelve named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.
Second leg Unsain (Defensa y Justicia) saved a penalty by Gómez (Palmeiras) in the 99th minute of extra time.
GK 21 WevertonRB 2 Marcos Rocha CB 13 LuanCB 15 Gustavo Gómez (c)LB 17 Matías Viña CM 5 Patrick de Paula CM 28 DaniloRW 11 Wesley AM 23 Raphael Veiga LW 19 Breno Lopes CF 7 Rony Substitutes:GK 42 JailsonDF 12 Mayke DF 26 Victor LuisDF 33 Alan Empereur MF 8 Zé RafaelMF 14 Gustavo ScarpaMF 18 Danilo BarbosaMF 25 Gabriel Menino MF 30 Felipe Melo FW 10 Luiz Adriano FW 27 Gabriel Veron FW 29 WillianManager: Abel Ferreira GK 22 Ezequiel Unsain (c)RB 15 Matías Rodríguez CB 2 Adonis Frías CB 5 Fernando MezaLB 3 Marcelo Benítez RM 29 Francisco Pizzini CM 30 Raúl Loaiza CM 8 Enzo FernándezLM 11 Carlos Rotondi CF 31 Braian Romero CF 7 Walter Bou Substitutes:GK 1 Marcos LedesmaDF 25 Néstor Breitenbruch DF 28 Juan Gabriel RodríguezDF 33 Nahuel GallardoDF 37 Emanuel Brítez MF 10 Tomás MartínezMF 16 Lautaro Escalante MF 35 Valentín LarraldeFW 9 Miguel Merentiel FW 12 Ciro RiusFW 19 Gabriel Hachen FW 23 Eugenio Isnaldo Manager: Sebastián Beccacece Assistant referees: Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay) Richard Trinidad (Uruguay) Fourth official: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay) Fifth official: Víctor Ráez (Peru) Video assistant referee: Julio Bascuñán (Chile) Assistant video assistant referees: Cristian Garay (Chile) Christian Lescano (Ecuador) Víctor Hugo Carrillo (Peru)Match rules: 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if tied on aggregate (away goals rule not applied). Penalty shoot-out if still tied on aggregate after extra time. Twelve named substitutes. Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.
Notes
See also 2020 Copa Libertadores Final 2020 Copa Sudamericana Final
References
External links CONMEBOL Recopa 2021, CONMEBOL