The 2012 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz was the second edition of the Superclásico de las Américas. Brazil won 4–3 on penalties after a 3–3 draw on aggregate and conquered their second title.
The first leg was played at Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, which Brazil won, 2–1. The second leg was originally scheduled to be played on 3 October 2012, at the Estadio Centenario in Resistencia, Chaco, but was postponed due to a power failure in the stadium. Both the CBF and AFA agreed on a new date for the match, and it was chosen to be held on 21 November 2012 at La Bombonera, Buenos Aires. Argentina won the second leg 2–1, leading to a draw on aggregate that was decided in Brazil's favor on penalties.
Venues
Matches First leg
GK1 JeffersonDF 16 Fábio SantosDF 2 Lucas MarquesDF 4 RéverDF 3 DedéMF 10 JádsonMF 5 PaulinhoMF 15 RalfMF 7 Lucas MouraFW 19 Luís FabianoFW 11 NeymarSubstitutions:MF 16Thiago NevesFW 9Leandro DamiãoFW 20Wellington NemManager: Mano Menezes
GK 1 Oscar UstariDF 4 Gino PeruzziDF 5 Lisandro López DF 2 Sebastián DomínguezDF 6 Leandro Desábato DF 3 Clemente RodríguezMF 11 Maxi RodríguezMF 22 Rodrigo BrañaMF 19 Pablo GuiñazúFW 7 Juan Manuel Martínez FW 9 Hernán Barcos Substitutions:DF 13 Santiago Vergini FW 17 Rogelio Funes Mori MF 15 Leandro Somoza Manager: Alejandro Sabella
Assistant referees: Rodney Aquino (Paraguay) Carlos Cáceres (Paraguay) Fourth official: Pericles Cortés (Brazil)
Second leg
GK 1 Agustín OriónDF 4 Gino PeruzziDF 6 Sebastián DomínguezDF 2 Leandro DesábatoDF 3 Lisandro LópezDF 14 Leonel VangioniMF 19 Pablo Guiñazú MF 10 Walter MontilloMF 5 Francisco Cerro FW 7 Juan Manuel MartínezFW 9 Hernán Barcos Substitutions:FW 21 Ignacio Scocco MF 18 Oscar Ahumada Manager: Alejandro Sabella
GK 1 Diego CavalieriDF 2 Lucas Marques DF 3 Réver DF 4 DurvalDF 6 Fábio Santos MF 5 RalfMF 7 Arouca MF 8 PaulinhoMF 10 Thiago NevesFW 9 Fred FW 11 NeymarSubstitutions:DF 16 Carlinhos MF 15 Jean MF 28 Bernard Manager: Mano Menezes
Assistant referees: Francisco Mondria (Chile) Carlos Astroza (Chile) Fourth official: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)
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