The 2014 Copa Libertadores de América finals was a two-legged final that decided the winner of the 2014 Copa Libertadores de América, the 55th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
The finals was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Paraguayan team Nacional and Argentine team San Lorenzo. The first leg was hosted by Nacional at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción on 6 August, while the second leg was hosted by San Lorenzo at Estadio Pedro Bidegain in Buenos Aires on 13 August 2014. The winner earned the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the semifinal stage, and the right to play against the 2014 Copa Sudamericana winners in the 2015 Recopa Sudamericana.
The first leg ended in a 1–1 draw. The second led ended with a 1–0 win for San Lorenzo, and they won the tournament for the first time in their history.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Nacional None San Lorenzo None
Both teams came into the finals as first-time finalists of the Copa Libertadores. San Lorenzo had previously won two CONMEBOL titles: the 2001 Copa Mercosur and the 2002 Copa Sudamericana.
Venues
Road to the finals
Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first.
NacionalRound San LorenzoOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScoreByeFirst stageByeGroup 4Second stageGroup 2 Santa FeAway3–1 BotafogoAway2–0 ZamoraHome1–0 Independiente del ValleHome1–0 Atlético MineiroHome2–2 Unión EspañolaHome1–1 Atlético MineiroAway1–1 Unión EspañolaAway1–0 ZamoraAway2–0 Independiente del ValleAway1–1 Santa FeHome3–2 BotafogoHome3–0Seed 16Knockout stagesSeed 15 Vélez Sarsfield(won 3–2 on aggregate)Home1–0Round of 16 Grêmio(tied 1–1 on aggregate, won on penalties)Home1–0Away2–2Away1–0 (2–4 p) Arsenal(won 1–0 on aggregate)Home1–0Quarterfinals Cruzeiro(won 2–1 on aggregate)Home1–0Away0–0Away1–1 Defensor Sporting(won 2–1 on aggregate)Home2–0Semifinals Bolívar(won 5–1 on aggregate)Home5–0Away1–0Away1–0
Format The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.
Match details First leg San Lorenzo took the lead in the first leg when Mauro Matos volleyed the ball right footed into the left of the net after a cross from the right. Julio Santa Cruz got the equalizer in the 93rd minute of the match when he turned the ball home high to the net from six yards out with his right foot after a cross from the left was headed onto him.
GK 1 Ignacio Don DF 12 Ramón Coronel DF 15 Raúl Piris (c) DF 3 José Cáceres DF 4 David Mendoza MF 8 Juan Argüello MF 6 Silvio Torales MF 18 Derlis Orué MF 14 Marcos Melgarejo FW 7 Julián Benítez FW 16 Fredy BareiroSubstitutes: GK 25 Oscar Agüero DF 23 Fabián Balbuena DF 5 Marcos Miers MF 10 Hugo Lusardi FW 11 Marco Prieto FW 19 Cecilio Domínguez FW 29 Julio Santa Cruz Manager: Gustavo Morínigo
GK 12 Sebastián Torrico DF 7 Julio Buffarini DF 29 Fabricio Fontanini DF 6 Santiago Gentiletti DF 21 Emmanuel Más MF 15 Héctor Villalba MF 5 Juan Mercier MF 20 Néstor Ortigoza MF 28 Ignacio Piatti MF 10 Leandro Romagnoli (c) FW 26 Mauro MatosSubstitutes: GK 1 Cristian Álvarez DF 14 Walter Kannemann DF 4 Gonzalo Prósperi MF 8 Enzo Kalinski MF 11 Pablo Barrientos MF 16 Gonzalo Verón FW 9 Martín CauteruccioManager: Edgardo Bauza
Assistant referees: Wilmar Navarro (Colombia) Wilson Berrio (Colombia) Fourth official: Wilson Lamouroux (Colombia)
Second leg Néstor Ortigoza scored the only goal of the game, a penalty after a shot from Martín Cauteruccio struck the right hand of Ramón Coronel. Ortigoza hit the ball right footed to the left of the goalkeeper who dived the other way.
GK 12 Sebastián Torrico DF 7 Julio Buffarini DF 2 Mauro Cetto DF 6 Santiago Gentiletti DF 21 Emmanuel Más MF 15 Héctor Villalba MF 20 Néstor Ortigoza MF 5 Juan Mercier MF 10 Leandro Romagnoli (c) FW 9 Martín Cauteruccio FW 26 Mauro MatosSubstitutes: GK 1 Cristian Álvarez DF 29 Fabricio Fontanini DF 14 Walter Kannemann MF 11 Pablo Barrientos MF 8 Enzo Kalinski MF 16 Gonzalo Verón FW 22 Nicolás BlandiManager: Edgardo Bauza GK 1 Ignacio Don DF 12 Ramón Coronel DF 15 Raúl Piris (c) DF 3 José Cáceres DF 4 David Mendoza MF 14 Marcos Melgarejo MF 28 Marcos Riveros MF 6 Silvio Torales MF 18 Derlis Orué FW 7 Julián Benítez FW 16 Fredy BareiroSubstitutes: GK 25 Oscar Agüero DF 23 Fabián Balbuena MF 10 Hugo Lusardi MF 8 Juan Argüello FW 26 Brian Montenegro FW 19 Cecilio Domínguez FW 29 Julio Santa Cruz Manager: Gustavo Morínigo
Assistant referees: Emerson de Carvalho (Brazil) Marcelo Van Gasse (Brazil) Fourth official: Péricles Cortez (Brazil)
See also 2015 Recopa Sudamericana
References
External links
Copa Libertadores 2014, CONMEBOL.com