The 2017 Copa Libertadores finals were the two-legged final that decided the winner of the 2017 Copa Libertadores de América, the 58th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Brazilian team Grêmio and Argentinian team Lanús. The first leg was hosted by Grêmio at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre on 22 November 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Lanús at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús in Lanús on 29 November 2017.
Starting this season, the final matches was held again in November, 35 years since the previous November finals, in 1982.
The winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores qualified as the CONMEBOL representative at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2017 Copa Sudamericana in the 2018 Recopa Sudamericana. They also automatically qualified for the 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage.
Grêmio defeated Lanús 3–1 on aggregate to win their third Copa Libertadores title.
Teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Grêmio4 (1983, 1984, 1995, 2007) LanúsNone
Venues
Road to the final
Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first. GrêmioRound LanúsOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScoreByeQualifying stagesByeGroup 8Group stageGroup 7 ZamoraAway0–2 NacionalHome0–1 Deportes IquiqueHome3–2 ChapecoenseAway1–3 GuaraníAway1–1 ZuliaHome5–0 GuaraníHome4–1 ZuliaAway1–1 Deportes IquiqueAway2–1 ChapecoenseHome3–0Awarded ZamoraHome4–0 NacionalAway0–1Seed 3Final stagesSeed 2 Godoy Cruz(won 3–1 on aggregate)Away0–1Round of 16 The Strongest(won 2–1 on aggregate)Away1–1Home2–1Home1–0 Botafogo(won 1–0 on aggregate)Away0–0Quarterfinals San Lorenzo(tied 2–2 on aggregate, won 4–3 on penalties)Away2–0Home1–0Home2–0 Barcelona(won 3–1 on aggregate)Away0–3Semifinals River Plate(won 4–3 on aggregate)Away1–0Home0–1Home4–2
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, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner. If extra time was played, a fourth substitution would be allowed.
Matches
First leg Cícero scored the only goal in the 82nd minute with a left foot shot from six yards out after Jael headed the ball on to him inside the penalty box.
GK 1 Marcelo GroheRB 2 EdílsonCB 3 Pedro Geromel (c)CB 4 Walter Kannemann LB 12 Bruno CortezCM 25 Jailson CM 29 ArthurRW 17 RamiroAM 7 LuanLW 21 Fernandinho CF 18 Lucas Barrios Substitutes:GK 24 Paulo VictorDF 16 Léo MouraDF 22 BressanMF 5 MichelMF 27 Cícero FW 9 Jael FW 11 Éverton Manager: Renato Portaluppi GK 28 Esteban AndradaRB 4 José Luis GómezCB 23 Rolando García Guerreño CB 6 Diego Braghieri LB 3 Maximiliano Velázquez (c) RM 10 Román MartínezCM 30 Iván MarconeLM 21 Nicolás PasquiniRW 16 Alejandro SilvaCF 9 José SandLW 7 Lautaro Acosta Substitutes:GK 1 Fernando MonettiDF 2 Marcelo HerreraDF 22 Santiago ZurbriggenMF 19 Nicolás Aguirre MF 24 Leandro MacielFW 17 Germán DenisFW 25 Marcelino MorenoManager: Jorge Almirón
Assistant referees: Carlos Astroza (Chile) Christian Schiemann (Chile) Fourth official: Diego Haro (Peru) VAR: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) AVAR: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador) VAR2: Christian Lescano (Ecuador)
Second leg Diego Braghieri (Lanús) and Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) missed the second leg after picking up a yellow card in the first leg.
Grêmio scored twice before half-time. Fernandinho stole the ball in Gremio's half, ran freely toward Andrada's goal and hammered it home from the edge of the box in the 26th minute. In the end of the first half, Luan dribbled through two Lanus defenders and lobbied the ball gently into the net. In the second half, José Sand scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute.
GK 28 Esteban AndradaRB 4 José Luis GómezCB 2 Marcelo Herrera CB 23 Rolando García Guerreño LB 3 Maximiliano Velázquez (c) RM 10 Román MartínezCM 30 Iván MarconeLM 21 Nicolás PasquiniRW 16 Alejandro Silva CF 9 José SandLW 7 Lautaro AcostaSubstitutes:GK 1 Fernando MonettiDF 22 Santiago ZurbriggenMF 14 Matías Rojas MF 19 Nicolás AguirreMF 24 Leandro MacielFW 17 Germán Denis FW 25 Marcelino Moreno Manager: Jorge Almirón GK 1 Marcelo Grohe RB 2 Edílson CB 3 Pedro Geromel (c)CB 22 Bressan LB 12 Bruno Cortez CM 25 Jailson CM 29 Arthur RW 17 Ramiro AM 7 LuanLW 21 FernandinhoCF 18 Lucas Barrios Substitutes:GK 24 Paulo VictorDF 15 Rafael Thyere DF 16 Léo MouraMF 5 Michel MF 27 Cícero FW 9 JaelFW 11 ÉvertonManager: Renato Portaluppi
Assistant referees: Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Juan Zorrilla (Paraguay) Fourth official: Éber Aquino (Paraguay) VAR: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay) AVAR: Víctor Carrillo (Peru) VAR2: Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay)
Notes
See also 2017 Copa Sudamericana finals 2018 Recopa Sudamericana
References
External links
Copa Libertadores 2017, CONMEBOL.com