1994 Copa Libertadores Finals

The 1994 Copa Libertadores Final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1994 Copa Libertadores champion. The final was contested by Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield (that played its first final ever) and Brazilian São Paulo FC. The first leg, held in José Amalfitani Stadium, Vélez beat Sao Paulo 1–0 while in the second leg, held in Estádio do Morumbi, Sao Paulo was the winner by the same score.[1]

1994 Copa Libertadores Finals
Event1994 Copa Libertadores
Vélez Sarsfield São Paulo
1 1
(after both teams tied on points and goals, Vélez Sarsfield won the penalty shootout)
First leg
Vélez Sarsfield São Paulo
1 0
Date24 August 1994
VenueJosé Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
RefereeJosé Torres Cadena (Colombia)
Attendance42,000
Second leg
São Paulo Vélez Sarsfield
1 0
Date31 August 1994
VenueEstádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
RefereeErnesto Filippi (Uruguay)
Attendance92,650

As both teams equaled in points and goal difference, a penalty shootout was conducted to decide a champion. Vélez Sarsfield won on penalties after Palhinha missed his shot. Therefore Vélez won their first Copa Libertadores trophy.[2][3]

Qualified teams
Team Previous finals app.
Vélez SarsfieldNone
São Paulo1974, 1992, 1993

Bold indicates winning years

Venues
José Amalfitani stadium (left) and Estadio do Morumbi, venues for the series

Match summary

First leg
1994 Copa Libertadores
First leg
Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 São Paulo
Asad  35'
Attendance: 42,000
Vélez Sarsfield
São Paulo
GK1 José Luis Chilavert
DF11 Flavio Zandoná
DF2 Roberto Trotta (c)
DF6 Víctor H. Sotomayor
DF3 Raúl Cardozo
MF7 Christian Bassedas
MF5 Marcelo Gómez
MF8 José Basualdo
MF18 Roberto Pompei
FW9 Omar Asad 83'
FW17 José Oscar Flores 73'
Substitutes:
FW19 Fabián Fernández 73'
MF21 Claudio Husain 83'
Manager:
Carlos Bianchi
GK1 Zetti (c)
DF2 Vitor
DF3 Válber
DF4 Júnior Baiano
DF13 Gilmar
MF8 Cafu
MF14 Axel
MF6 André Luiz
MF9 Palhinha 56'
FW7 Müller
FW11 Euller
Substitutes:
MF15 Juninho Paulista 56'
Manager:
Telê Santana

Assistant referees:
? (Colombia)
? (Colombia)
Fourth official:
?

Source[4]

Second leg
Second leg
São Paulo 1–0 Vélez Sarsfield
Müller  33' (pen.)
Penalties
 3–5
Attendance: 92,650
São Paulo
Vélez Sarsfield
GK1 Zetti (c)
DF2 Vitor 53' 76'
DF3 Válber
DF4 Júnior Baiano
DF13 Gilmar
MF8 Cafu
MF14 Axel
MF6 André Luiz
MF9 Palhinha
FW7 Müller
FW11 Euller
Substitutes:
MF15 Juninho Paulista 76'
Manager:
Telê Santana
GK1 José Luis Chilavert 62'
DF11 Flavio Zandoná
DF2 Roberto Trotta (c)
DF3 Raúl Cardozo 64'
DF4 Héctor Almandoz 10'
DF13 Mauricio Pellegrino 29'
MF7 Christian Bassedas 71'
MF5 Marcelo Gómez
MF8 José Basualdo 3' 54'
FW9 Omar Asad
FW17 José Oscar Flores 65'
Substitutes:
MF18 Roberto Pompei 86' 54'
MF21 Claudio Husain 65'
Manager:
Carlos Bianchi  65'

Assistant referees:
Júlio Matto (Uruguay)
Carlos Velázquez (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
?

Source[5][6]

References
  1. Copa Libertadores 1994 by Juan Pablo Andrés, Pablo Ciullini and Frank Ballesteros on the RSSSF
  2. Vélez campeón de la Copa Libertadores 1994 on Conmebol, 30 Aug 2015
  3. A 10 años del Vélez campeón on Infobae, 30 Aug 2004
  4. "Copa Libertadores 1994 » Final » Vélez Sársfield - São Paulo FC 1:0". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  5. "Copa Libertadores 1994 » Final » São Paulo FC - Vélez Sársfield 3:5(p)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  6. "Sao Paulo vs Velez Sarsfield 1–0 (3-5p) Libertadores 1994 Final" (in Portuguese). youtube. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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