2001 Copa Libertadores Finals
Event | 2001 Copa Toyota Libertadores | ||||||
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Boca Juniors won the penalty shootout 3–1 | |||||||
First leg | |||||||
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Date | 20 June 2001 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | ||||||
Man of the Match | Juan Román Riquelme | ||||||
Referee | Márcio Rezende | ||||||
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Date | 28 June 2001 | ||||||
Venue | La Bombonera, Buenos Aires | ||||||
Referee | Gilberto Hidalgo | ||||||
The 2001 Copa Libertadores Finals was the 42nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier South American club football tournament. The competition was won by defending champions Boca Juniors, who beat Cruz Azul 3–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw on aggregate and successfully defended the title as a result. It was their fourth Copa Libertadores title.
Qualified teams
Team | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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Cruz Azul | None |
Boca Juniors | 1963, 1977, 1978, 1979, 2000 |
Route to the finals
Boca Juniors | Cruz Azul | ||||
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Junior A 3–2 | Delgado 6', 80' Riquelme 65' | Round of 16 First leg | Cerro Porteño A 1–2 | Almaguer 10' | |
Junior H 1–1 | Schelotto 9' | Second leg | Cerro Porteño H 3–1 | Cardozo 5', 32' Morales 29' | |
Vasco da Gama A 1–0 | Schelotto 69' | Quarterfinals First leg | River Plate A 0–0 | ||
Vasco da Gama H 3–0 | Matellán 11' Schelotto 21', 31' | Second leg | River Plate H 3–0 | Palencia 19', 25' Cardozo 43' | |
Palmeiras H 2–2 | Schelotto 43' Barijho 54' (pen.) | Semifinals First leg | Rosario Central A 2–0 | Cardozo 36' Palencia 75' (pen.) | |
Palmeiras A 2–2 (p. 3–2) | Gaitán 2' Riquelme 17' | Second leg | Rosario Central H 3–3 | Almaguer 8' Adomaitis 44' Palencia 89' |
Final summary
First leg
Cruz Azul
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Boca Juniors
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Second leg
Boca Juniors | 0 – 1 | Cruz Azul |
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(Report) | Palencia 42' | |
Penalties | ||
Riquelme Serna Delgado Bermúdez |
3 – 1 | Palencia Galdames Hernández Pinheiro |
Boca Juniors
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Cruz Azul
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Assistant referees:
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External links
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