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Football match
1985 Copa Libertadores de América finals
Argentinos Juniors, champions
Event1985 Copa Libertadores
Argentinos Juniors América de Cali
Argentina Colombia
2–2 on points
Tied after a play-off
Argentinos Juniors won 5–4 on penalties
First leg
Argentinos Juniors América de Cali
1 0
Date17 October 1985
VenueMonumental, Buenos Aires
RefereeJuan F. Escobar (Paraguay)
Attendance50,000
Second leg
América de Cali Argentinos Juniors
1 0
Date22 October 1985
VenuePascual Guerrero, Cali
RefereeLuis Félix (Brazil)
Attendance35,350
Play-off
América de Cali Argentinos Juniors
1 1
After extra time
Date24 October 1985 (1985-10-24)
VenueDefensores del Chaco, Asunción
RefereeHernán Silva (Chile)
Attendance25,000
1984 1986

The 1985 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final contested by Argentinian club Argentinos Juniors and Colombian América de Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on 17 October at Estádio Monumental, the second leg played on 22 October at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, and the playoff on 24 October at Defensores del Chaco.

After both teams won one game each (by the same score, 1–0), Argentinos Juniors were finally crowned champion in the playoff match held in Asunción. Initially, both sides were tied at 1–1 after extra time. The Argentine side defeated América 5–4 via a penalty shoot-out, winning their first Copa Libertadores title.

Format

The finals was played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs was to be crowned champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral was to be to be the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was to be used as a last resort.

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Argentina Argentinos Juniors None
Colombia América de Cali None

Venues

Fltr: Monumental (Buenos Aires), Pascual Guerrero (Cali), and Defensores del Chaco (Asunción) stadiums were the venues for the finals

Match details

First leg

1985 Copa Libertadores finalsFirst leg
Argentinos Juniors Argentina1–0Colombia América de Cali
Commisso 40'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos AiresAttendance: 50,000Referee: Juan F. Escobar (Paraguay)
Argentinos Juniors América de Cali

GK 1 Argentina Enrique Vidallé
DF 4 Argentina Carmelo Villalba
DF 2 Argentina José Luis Pavoni
DF 6 Argentina Jorge Olguín
DF 3 Argentina Adrián Domenech (c)
MF 10 Argentina Emilio Commisso
MF 5 Argentina Sergio Batista
MF 8 Argentina Mario Videla
FW 7 Argentina José A. Castro
FW 9 Argentina Claudio Borghi
FW 11 Argentina Carlos Ereros downward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutes:
DF 13 Argentina Jorge Pellegrini upward-facing green arrow 83'
GK 12 Argentina Julio Falcioni
DF 4 Colombia Jorge Porras downward-facing red arrow 66'
DF 14 Colombia Gonzalo Soto (c)
DF Colombia Henry Viáfara
DF Colombia Hugo Valencia
MF 8 Paraguay Gerardo González Aquino
MF 10 Paraguay Roberto Cabañas
MF Colombia Juan Penagós downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW 7 Colombia Anthony de Ávila
FW 9 Colombia Willington Ortiz
FW 15 Argentina Ricardo Gareca
Substitutes:
MF Colombia Gabriel Chaparro upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF Colombia Alexander Escobar upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Colombia Gabriel Ochoa Uribe


Second leg

Second leg
América de Cali Colombia1–0Argentina Argentinos Juniors
Ortiz 4'
Pascual Guerrero, CaliAttendance: 50,000Referee: Luis Félix (Brazil)
América de Cali Argentinos Juniors
GK 12 Argentina Julio Falcioni
DF 3 Colombia Hugo Valencia
DF 14 Colombia Gonzalo Soto (c)
DF 25 Colombia Henry Viáfara
DF 17 Colombia Gabriel Chaparro
MF 6 Colombia Pedro Sarmiento
MF 8 Paraguay Gerardo González Aquino
MF 10 Paraguay Roberto Cabañas
FW 9 Colombia Willington Ortiz downward-facing red arrow 82'
FW 15 Argentina Ricardo Gareca
FW 22 Colombia Juan Battaglia downward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutes:
FW 7 Colombia Anthony de Ávila upward-facing green arrow 82'
MF 16 Colombia Hernán Herrera upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Colombia Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
GK 1 Argentina Enrique Vidallé
DF 4 Argentina Carmelo Villalba
DF 2 Argentina José Luis Pavoni
DF 6 Argentina Jorge Olguín
DF 3 Argentina Adrián Domenech (c)
MF 10 Argentina Emilio Commisso
MF 5 Argentina Sergio Batista
MF 8 Argentina Mario Videla
FW 5 Argentina José A. Castro downward-facing red arrow 88'
FW 9 Argentina Claudio Borghi
FW 11 Argentina Carlos Ereros downward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
FW 21 Panama Armando Dely Valdés upward-facing green arrow 75'
MF 15 Argentina Juan José López upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Argentina José Yudica


Playoff

(left): Emilio Commisso scoring for Argentinos; (right): Enrique Vidallé stops the penalty kick that allowed Argentinos Jrs to won the Cup Playoff
América de Cali Colombia1–1 (a.e.t.)Argentina Argentinos Juniors
Gareca 42' Report Commisso 37'
Penalties
4–5
Defensores del Chaco, AsunciónAttendance: 25,000Referee: Hernán Silva (Chile)
América de Cali Argentinos Juniors
GK 12 Argentina Julio Falcioni
DF Colombia Hugo Valencia
DF 14 Colombia Gonzalo Soto (c)
DF Colombia Henry Viáfara
DF 17 Colombia Gabriel Chaparro
MF 6 Colombia Pedro Sarmiento
MF 8 Paraguay Gerardo González Aquino
MF 10 Paraguay Roberto Cabañas
FW 9 Colombia Willington Ortiz downward-facing red arrow 87'
FW 15 Argentina Ricardo Gareca
FW Colombia Juan Battaglia downward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
MF Colombia Hernán Herrera upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 7 Colombia Anthony de Ávila upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Colombia Gabriel Ochoa Uribe
GK 1 Argentina Enrique Vidallé
DF 4 Argentina Carmelo Villalba downward-facing red arrow 98'
DF 2 Argentina José Luis Pavoni
DF 13 Argentina Jorge Pellegrini downward-facing red arrow 116'
DF 3 Argentina Adrián Domenech (c)
MF 10 Argentina Emilio Commisso
MF 15 Argentina Jorge Olguín
MF 5 Argentina Sergio Batista
MF 8 Argentina Mario Videla
MF 18 United States Renato Corsi
FW 9 Argentina Claudio Borghi
Substitutes:
DF 13 Argentina Carlos Mayor upward-facing green arrow 98'
MF 6 Argentina Miguel Lemme upward-facing green arrow 116'
Manager:
Argentina José Yudica

Aftermath

I did not see the relevance of that achievement at the time. For me, it meant only one cup else because our team entered to the pitch to win whatever be at stake (...) For a club like Argentinos Juniors, winning a Copa Libertadores is very difficult. The club is not like Boca or River. And something similar happened when we won the Copa Interamericana. Who noticed that we won that cup at Trinidad and Tobago? Nobody.

— Goalkeeper Enrique Vidallé in an interview with La Nación, October 2020

References

  1. Copa Libertadores 1985 by Pablo Ciullini on RSSSF
  2. Argentinos Juniors, campeón de la Copa Libertadores on Página/12, 24 Oct 2020
  3. La Libertadores de Argentinos Juniors cumple 35 años by Fede González on As, 24 Oct 2020
  4. Mitos y secretos a 35 años de una coronación continental histórica by Pablo Lisotto on La Nación, 24 Oct 2020
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