1992 Copa Libertadores finals

1992 Copa Libertadores finals

Event	1992 Copa Libertadores
Newell's Old Boys São Paulo 1 1
São Paulo won the penalty shootout 3–2
First leg
Newell's Old Boys São Paulo 1 0
Date	10 June 1992
Venue	Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Referee	Hernán Silva
Attendance	35,000
Second leg
São Paulo Newell's Old Boys 1 0
Date	17 June 1992
Venue	Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Referee	José Torres
Attendance	71,986 (105,185)

The 1992 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1992 Copa Libertadores champion. The final was contested by Brazilian club São Paulo and Argentine side Newell's Old Boys. The first leg was held in Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (home venue of club Rosario Central) where Newell's beat Sao Paulo 1–0 in front of 35,000 spectators.

In the second leg, held in Estádio do Morumbi, Sao Paulo defeated Newell's 1–0. As both teams tied on points and goal difference, a penalty shootout was conducted to decide a champion. Sao Paulo won the series 3–2 on penalties, therefore the Brazilian team won their first Copa Libertadores trophy.^[1][2]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals app.
Newell's Old Boys	1988
São Paulo	1974

• Bold indicates winning years

Venues

Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (left) and Estádio do Morumbi, venues for the finals

Match details

First leg

1992 Copa Libertadores finals

10 June 1992

First leg

Newell's OB	1–0	São Paulo
Berizzo 39' (pen.)

Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario

Attendance: 45,000

Referee: Hernán Silva (Chile)

Newell's

São Paulo

GK 1 Norberto Scoponi DF 19 Gustavo Raggio DF 2 Fernando Gamboa DF 6 Mauricio Pochettino DF 4 Julio Saldaña DF 14 Alfredo Berti MF 8 Gerardo Martino (c)  85' MF 3 Eduardo Berizzo MF 7 Julio Alberto Zamora FW 20 Ricardo Lunari FW 22 Alfredo Mendoza  78' Substitutes: FW 9 Cristian Domizzi  78' FW 11 Aldo M. Soria GK 12 Luis Romero FW 13 Fabián Garfagnoli  85' DF 16 Miguel A. D'Agostino Manager: Marcelo Bielsa

GK 1 Zetti RB 2 Cafu CB 3 Antônio Carlos CB 4 Ronaldão LF 15 Iván DM 13 Adílson DM 14 Pintado CM 10 Raí (c) FW 7 Müller FW 18 Palhinha  62' FW 11 Elivélton Substitutes: GK 12 Marcos Bonequini MF 5 Sídnei MF 8 Suélio FW 9 Macedo  62' FW 23 Rinaldo Manager: Telê Santana

Assistant referees: Gastón Castro (Chile) Salvador Imperatore (Chile) Fourth official: ?

Source^[3][4]

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Second leg

17 June 1992

Second leg

São Paulo	1–0	Newell's OB
Raí 65' (pen.)
Penalties
Raí Iván Ronaldão Cafú	3–2	Berizzo Zamora Llop Mendoza Gamboa

Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo

Attendance: 105,185

Referee: José Torres Cadena (Colombia)

São Paulo

Newell's

GK 1 Zetti RB 2 Cafu CB 3 Antônio Carlos CB 4 Ronaldão LB 15 Iván DM 13 Adílson DM 14 Pintado CM 10 Raí (c) FW 7 Müller  65' FW 18 Palhinha FW 11 Elivélton Substitutes: GK 12 Marcos Bonequini MF 5 Sídnei MF 8 Suélio FW 9 Macedo  65' FW 23 Rinaldo Manager: Telê Santana

GK 1 Norberto Scoponi DF 5 Juan Manuel Llop DF 2 Fernando Gamboa DF 6 Mauricio Pochettino DF 4 Julio Saldaña DF 14 Alfredo Berti MF 8 Gerardo Martino (c)  46' MF 3 Eduardo Berizzo MF 7 Julio Alberto Zamora FW 20 Ricardo Lunari FW 22 Alfredo Mendoza Substitutes: FW 9 Cristian Domizzi  46' Manager: Marcelo Bielsa

Assistant referees: John Toro Rendón (Colombia) Jorge Eliezer Zuluaga (Colombia) Fourth official: Ulisses Tavares da Silva (Brazil)

Source^[5][6]

References

1. Copa Libertadores 1992 by Pablo Ciullini and Karel Stokkermans on the RSSSF
2. El 'Ñuls' de Bielsa perdió pero dejó un sello on Infobae, 16 Jun 2013
3. "Copa Libertadores 1992 » Final » Newell's Old Boys - São Paulo FC 1:0". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
4. "Newell's OB vs Sao Paulo 1–0 Libertadores 1992 Final" (in Spanish). youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
5. "Copa Libertadores 1992 » Final » São Paulo FC - Newell's Old Boys 3:2pso". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
6. "Sao Paulo vs Newell's OB 1–0 (3-2p) Libertadores 1992 Final" (in Portuguese). youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 24 November 2014.