2002 Copa Libertadores finals

2002 Copa Libertadores finals
Olimpia, champions.
Event2002 Copa Toyota Libertadores
Olimpia São Caetano
Paraguay Brazil
2 2
on aggregate
Olimpia won 4–2 on penalties
First leg
Olimpia São Caetano
0 1
Date24 July 2002
VenueDefensores del Chaco, Asunción
RefereeHoracio Elizondo
Second leg
São Caetano Olimpia
1 2
Date31 July 2002
VenuePacaembú, São Paulo
RefereeÓscar Ruiz
Attendance32,000
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The 2002 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up between Paraguayan side Olimpia and São Caetano of Brazil, to determine the 2002 Copa Libertadores champion.

The finals were contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Paraguayan team Olimpia and Brazilian team São Caetano. The first leg was hosted by Olimpia at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción on 24 July 2002, while the second leg was hosted by São Caetano at Estadio Pacaembu in São Paulo on 31 July. The winner earned the right to represent CONMEBOL at the 2002 Intercontinental Cup.

São Caetano won the first leg 1–0, while Olimpia won the second leg 2–1, leaving the tie level at 2–2 on aggregate. The title was decided by a penalty shoot-out, which Olimpia won 4–2 to claim their third Copa Libertadores title.

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Paraguay Olimpia 1960, 1979, 1989, 1990, 1991
Brazil São Caetano None

Venues

Defensores del Chaco (Asunción) and Pacaembú (São Paulo), venues for the finals

Route to the finals

São CaetanoOlimpia
Chile Universidad Católica
A
1–1		Anaílson 9'Round of 16
First leg		Chile Cobreloa
A
2–0		Dinamarca 10' (o.g.)
Zelaya 12'
Chile Universidad Católica
H
1–1
(p. 4–2)		Brandão 44'Second legChile Cobreloa
H
2–1		Benítez 24'
Báez 45'
Uruguay Peñarol
A
0–1		Quarterfinals
First leg		Argentina Boca Juniors
A
1–1		Traverso 67' (o.g.)
Uruguay Peñarol
H
2–1
(p. 3–1)		Jean Carlos 27'
Somália 55'		Second legArgentina Boca Juniors
H
1–0		Isasi 67'
Mexico América
H
2–0		Somália 25'
Adãozinho 41' (pen.)		Semifinals
First leg		Brazil Grêmio
H
3–2		Órteman 27', 56'
Benítez 62'
Mexico América
A
1–1		Ailton 8'Second legBrazil Grêmio
A
0–1
(p. 5–4)

Final summary

First leg

Olimpia
São Caetano
GK1Paraguay Ricardo Tavarelli
DF2Paraguay Néstor Isasidownward-facing red arrow 66'
DF3Paraguay Nelson Zelaya
DF4Brazil Henrique da Silva
DF5Paraguay Julio Cáceres
MF6Paraguay Julio Enciso
MF11Argentina Gastón Córdobadownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF15Paraguay Juan Carlos Franco
MF16Uruguay Sergio Órteman (c)Yellow card 41'
FW9Paraguay Richard Báezdownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW10Paraguay Miguel Benítez
Substitutes:
GK12Paraguay Danilo Aceval
FW7Paraguay Mauro Caballeroupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF13Paraguay Virginio Cáceresupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF17Paraguay Francisco Esteche
MF18Paraguay Carlos Estigarribia
FW21Uruguay Hernán Lópezupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF23Paraguay Pedro Benítez
Manager:
Argentina Nery Pumpido
GK1Brazil Silvio Luiz
DF2Brazil Russo (c)
DF3Brazil Daniel
DF4Brazil DininhoYellow card 92'
DF6Brazil Rubens Cardoso
MF5Brazil Marcos SennaYellow card 70'
MF8Brazil Ailtondownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF10Brazil Anaílsondownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF11Brazil Adãozinho
FW18Brazil Robertdownward-facing red arrow 62'
FW9Brazil Somália
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Luciano
DF7Brazil Serginhoupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF13Brazil Marlonupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF14Brazil Bruno Quadros
FW15Brazil Jean Carlos
MF20Brazil Wágnerupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW24Brazil Chininha
Manager:
Brazil Jair Picerni

Assistant referees:
Argentina Jorge Rattalino
Argentina Darío García
Fourth official:
Argentina Héctor Baldassi

Second leg

Second leg
São Caetano Brazil1–2Paraguay Olimpia
Ailton 31' Report Córdoba 49'
Báez 59'
Penalties
 2–4
Attendance: 32,000
São Caetano
Olimpia
GK1Brazil Silvio Luiz
DF2Brazil Russo (c)Yellow card 40'
DF3Brazil Daniel
DF4Brazil Dininho
DF6Brazil Rubens Cardoso
MF5Brazil Marcos SennaYellow card 62'
MF8Brazil Ailtondownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF10Brazil AnaílsonYellow card 93'downward-facing red arrow 93'
MF11Brazil Adãozinho
FW18Brazil RobertYellow card 60'downward-facing red arrow 60'
FW9Brazil Somália
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Luciano
DF7Brazil Serginhoupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF13Brazil Marlonupward-facing green arrow 93'
DF14Brazil Bruno Quadros
FW15Brazil Jean Carlos
MF20Brazil Wágnerupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW24Brazil Chininha
Manager:
Brazil Jair Picerni
GK1Paraguay Ricardo Tavarelli
DF2Paraguay Néstor Isasi
DF3Paraguay Nelson Zelaya
DF4Brazil Henrique da Silva
DF5Paraguay Julio CáceresYellow card 3'
MF8Paraguay Victor QuintanaYellow card 86' Yellow-red card
MF6Paraguay Julio EncisoYellow card 92'
MF11Argentina Gastón Córdobadownward-facing red arrow 73'
MF16Uruguay Sergio Órteman (c)Yellow card 61'
FW9Paraguay Richard Báezdownward-facing red arrow 81'
FW10Paraguay Miguel BenítezYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
GK12Paraguay Danilo Aceval
FW7Paraguay Mauro Caballeroupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF15Paraguay Juan Carlos Francoupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF17Paraguay Francisco Esteche
MF18Paraguay Carlos Estigarribia
FW21Uruguay Hernán Lópezupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF23Paraguay Pedro Benítez
Manager:
Argentina Nery Pumpido

Assistant referees:
Colombia Oswaldo Díaz
Colombia Eduardo Botero
Fourth official:
Colombia Felipe Russi

References

  1. ↑ Los 15 años de la Copa Libertadores 2002, La Nación (Paraguay), 31 July 2017
  2. ↑ Copa Libertadores 2002 by Miguel Alvim Gonzalez, Frank Ballesteros and Juan Pablo Andrés on the RSSSF
  3. ↑ El Olimpia paraguayo, campeón de América by Luis Hinojal, El País, 2 August 2002