The 2005 Copa Libertadores finals was a two-legged football match-up to determine the winner of the 2005 Copa Libertadores, the 46th edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
The finals were contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Brazilian team São Paulo and Brazilian team Athletico Paranaense. The first leg was hosted by Athletico Paranaense at Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre on 6 July 2005, as its home stadium, Arena da Baixada, did not meet CONMEBOL's minimum capacity requirements for the final. The second leg was hosted by São Paulo at Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo on 14 July. The winner earned the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship and to face the winners of the 2005 Copa Sudamericana in the 2006 Recopa Sudamericana.
The first leg ended in a 1–1 draw, while São Paulo won the second leg 4–0 to claim a 5–1 aggregate victory and secure their third Copa Libertadores title, becoming the first Brazilian club to win the competition three times.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Atlético ParanaenseNone São Paulo1974, 1992, 1993, 1994
Venues
Road to the final São PauloAtlético Paranaense Palmeiras A 1–0Cicinho 59' Round of 16 First leg Cerro Porteño H 2–1Lima 30'Cléo 50' Palmeiras H 2–0 Rogério Ceni (pen.) 81'Cicinho 89' Second leg Cerro PorteñoA1–2(p. 5–4) Lima 9' Tigres H4–0Rogério Ceni 30', 58'Luizão 39'Souza 61'Quarterfinals First leg Santos H3–2Evandro 25'Marcão 40' Lima 71' TigresA1–2 Souza 87'Second leg Santos A2–0 Aloísio 16', 52' River Plate H2–0 Danilo 76' Rogério Ceni (pen.) 89' Semifinals First leg Guadalajara H3–0 Aloísio 22'Fernandinho 44' Fabrício 78' River PlateA3–2Danilo 11'Amoroso 59' Fabão 80'Second leg GuadalajaraA2–2Lima 68', 80'
Final summary First leg
Atlético Paranaense: GK 1 DiegoDF 2 Jancarlos DF 13 DaniloDF 14 DurvalDF 5 Marcão (c) MF 4 CocitoMF 7 Alan BahiaMF 10 Fernandinho MF 23 FabrícioFW 25 LimaFW 9 AloísioSubstitutes:GK 12 Tiago CardosoMF 8 Rodrigo AlmeidaDF 15 Tiago VieiraDF 17 André Rocha FW 19 CléoMF 20 Evandro DF 21 TicãoManager: Antônio LopesSão Paulo: GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c)RWB 2 CicinhoDF 3 Fabão DF 5 Diego Lugano DF 25 AlexLWB 6 JúniorCM 7 MineiroCM 8 JosuéAM 10 DaniloFW 11 Luizão FW 9 AmorosoSubstitutes:GK 13 RogerDF 4 EdcarlosDF 16 Fábio SantosMF 15 AlêMF 17 RenanMF 21 SouzaFW 19 Diego TardelliManager: Paulo Autuori Assistant referees: Fernando Cresci Walter Rial Fourth official: Roberto Silvera
Second leg
São Paulo: GK 1 Rogério Ceni (c)RWB 2 CicinhoDF 3 Fabão DF 5 Diego Lugano DF 25 AlexLWB 6 Júnior CM 7 MineiroCM 8 JosuéAM 10 Danilo FW 11 Luizão FW 9 Amoroso Substitutes:GK 13 RogerDF 4 EdcarlosDF 16 Fábio Santos MF 17 RenanMF 20 Marco AntônioMF 21 Souza FW 19 Diego Tardelli Manager: Paulo AutuoriAtlético Paranaense: GK 1 DiegoDF 2 JancarlosDF 13 DaniloDF 14 DurvalDF 5 Marcão (c) MF 4 Cocito DF 17 André Rocha MF 23 Fabrício MF 20 Evandro FW 25 Lima FW 9 AloísioSubstitutes:GK 12 Tiago CardosoMF 7 Alan Bahia MF 8 Rodrigo Almeida MF 10 Fernandinho DF 15 Tiago VieiraFW 19 CléoDF 21 TicãoManager: Antônio Lopes Assistant referees: Rodolfo Otero Juan Carlos Rebollo Fourth official: Sergio Pezzotta
External links CONMEBOL's official website