The 2004 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2004 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Colombian club Once Caldas and Argentine club Boca Juniors. The first leg of the tie was played on 23 June at Boca Juniors' venue, La Bombonera, with the second leg played on 1 July at Estadio Palogrande in Manizales.
After both matches ended tied, Once Caldas won the series by penalty shoot-out.Copa Libertadores 2004 by Juan Pablo Andréss on the RSSSF
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Boca Juniors 1963, 1977, 1978, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2003 Once Caldas None
Venues
Route to the finals Once CaldasBoca Juniors Barcelona A 0–0 Round of 16 First leg Sporting Cristal A 3–2Tevez 31'Calvo 82' Schelotto 90' Barcelona H 1–1(p. 4–2) Agudelo 83'Second leg Sporting CristalH2–1Villarreal 40'Tevez 62' Santos A1–1Valentierra 88'Quarterfinals First leg São Caetano A0–0 SantosH1–0 Valentierra 70'Second leg São CaetanoH1–1(p. 4–3) Barijho 65' São Paulo A0–0 Semifinals First leg River Plate H1–0 Schiavi 28' São PauloH2–1Alcazar 27' Agudelo 90'Second leg River PlateA1–2(p. 5–4)Tevez 89'
Final summary
First leg
GK 1 Roberto AbbondanzieriDF 5 Pablo AlvarezDF 2 Rolando Schiavi DF 6 Nicolás BurdissoDF 3 Clemente RodríguezMF 19 Pablo LedesmaMF 20 Javier Villarreal MF 8 Diego Cagna (c) MF 10 IarleyFW 7 Guillermo Barros SchelottoFW 21 Antonio BarijhoSubstitutes:GK 12 Wilfredo CaballeroDF 4 Pablo JerezDF 13 Diego CrosaDF 14 Luis PereaFW 17 Franco Cangele MF 23 Neri CardozoMF 24 Miguel CaneoManager: Carlos Bianchi
GK 1 Juan HenaoDF 2 Miguel Rojas DF 24 Samuel Vanegas (c) DF 13 Édgar Cataño DF 22 John GarcíaMF 3 Jhon ViáfaraMF 5 Rubén VelásquezMF 14 Diego Arango MF 16 Elkin Soto MF 8 Arnulfo Valentierra FW 18 Jorge Agudelo Substitutes:GK 25 Juan C. GonzálezDF 7 Jefrey Díaz MF 10 Jonathan FabbroMF 15 Herly Alcázar MF 20 Raúl Marín FW 21 Javier Araujo FW 23 Wilmer Ortegón Manager: Luis Montoya
Assistant referees: Pablo Fandiño Marcelo Costa Fourth official: Martín Vázquez
Second leg
GK 1 Juan HenaoDF 2 Miguel Rojas DF 24 Samuel Vanegas (c)DF 13 Édgar Cataño DF 22 John García MF 3 Jhon ViáfaraMF 5 Rubén VelásquezMF 15 Herly Alcázar MF 16 Elkin SotoMF 8 Arnulfo Valentierra FW 17 Dayro Moreno Substitutes:GK 25 Juan GonzálezDF 7 Jefrey Díaz MF 14 Diego Arango FW 18 Jorge Agudelo MF 20 Raúl Marín FW 21 Javier Araujo FW 23 Wilmer Ortegón Manager: Luis Montoya
GK 1 Roberto AbbondanzieriDF 14 Luis PereaDF 2 Rolando SchiaviDF 6 Nicolás BurdissoDF 3 Clemente RodríguezMF 11 Fabián Vargas MF 20 Javier Villarreal MF 8 Diego Cagna (c) MF 22 Alfredo CasciniFW 17 Franco CangeleFW 9 Carlos TevezSubstitutes:GK 12 Wilfredo CaballeroDF 5 Pablo AlvarezMF 10 IarleyDF 13 Diego CrosaMF 19 Pablo LedesmaFW 21 Antonio BarijhoMF 24 Miguel Caneo Manager: Carlos Bianchi
Assistant referees: Julio Cristian Rodrigo González Fourth official: Pablo Pozo
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