1994 Copa Libertadores finals
| Event | 1994 Copa Libertadores | ||||||
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| (after both teams tied on points and goals, Vélez Sarsfield won the penalty shootout) | |||||||
| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 24 August 1994 | ||||||
| Venue | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | José Torres Cadena (Colombia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 42,000 | ||||||
| Second leg | |||||||
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| Date | 31 August 1994 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo | ||||||
| Referee | Ernesto Filippi (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 92,650 | ||||||
The 1994 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1994 Copa Libertadores champion. The final was contested by Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield (that played its first final ever) and Brazilian São Paulo FC. The first leg, held in José Amalfitani Stadium, Vélez beat Sao Paulo 1–0 while in the second leg, held in Estádio do Morumbi, Sao Paulo was the winner by the same score.[1]
As both teams equaled in points and goal difference, a penalty shoot-out was conducted to decide a champion. After striker Palhinha missed his shot, Vélez Sarsfield won on penalties their first Copa Libertadores trophy.[2][3][4]
Qualified teams
[edit]| Team | Previous finals app. |
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 Vélez Sarsfield |
None |
 São Paulo |
1974, 1992, 1993 |
Bold indicates winning years
Venues
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Match details
[edit]First leg
[edit]| Vélez Sarsfield | 1–0 | São Paulo |
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Asad  35' |
          Vélez Sarsfield
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    São Paulo
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Assistant referees:
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Source[5]
Second leg
[edit]| São Paulo | 1–0 | Vélez Sarsfield |
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| Müller 33' (pen.) |
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–5 | ||
  São Paulo
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     Vélez Sarsfield
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Assistant referees:
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References
[edit]- ^ Copa Libertadores 1994 by Juan Pablo Andrés, Pablo Ciullini and Frank Ballesteros on the RSSSF
- ^ Vélez campeón de la Copa Libertadores 1994 on Conmebol, 30 Aug 2015
- ^ A 10 años del Vélez campeón on Infobae, 30 Aug 2004
- ^ Vélez 1994 on El Gráfico, 7 May 2008
- ^ "Copa Libertadores 1994 » Final » Vélez Sársfield - São Paulo FC 1:0". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Copa Libertadores 1994 » Final » São Paulo FC - Vélez Sársfield 3:5(p)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Sao Paulo vs Velez Sarsfield 1–0 (3-5p) Libertadores 1994 Final" (in Portuguese). youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 24 November 2014.