2018 Copa Sudamericana Finals
The 2018 Copa Sudamericana Finals was the two-legged final to decide the winner of the 2018 Copa Sudamericana, the 17th edition of the Copa Sudamericana, South America's secondary international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
| Event | 2018 Copa Sudamericana | ||||||
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| on aggregate Atlético Paranaense won 4–3 on penalties | |||||||
| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 5 December 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla | ||||||
| Referee | Diego Haro (Peru)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 38,094 | ||||||
| Second leg | |||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 12 December 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Arena da Baixada, Curitiba | ||||||
| Referee | Roberto Tobar (Chile)[2] | ||||||
| Attendance | 40,263 | ||||||
The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Colombian team Junior and Brazilian team Atlético Paranaense. The first leg was hosted by Junior at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla on 5 December 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Atlético Paranaense at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba on 12 December 2018. This was the last final to take place over two legs, as starting from 2019 the final will be played as a single match at a venue chosen in advance.[3]
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Atlético Paranaense won 4–3 on penalties, winning the tournament for the first time in their history.[4][5] As champions, Atlético Paranaense earned the right to play against the winners of the 2018 Copa Libertadores in the 2019 Recopa Sudamericana, and the winners of the 2018 J.League Cup in the 2019 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship. Atlético Paranaense also automatically qualified for the group stage of the 2019 Copa Libertadores.[6]
Teams
| Team | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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 Junior |
None |
 Atlético Paranaense |
None |
Venues
 The Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia, hosted the first leg. |
 The Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, hosted the second leg. |
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Junior |
Round | Atlético Paranaense | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Qualifying stages | Qualified for Copa Sudamericana | |||||||||||||||||||
 Olimpia |
3–2 | 0–1 (A) | 3–1 (H) | Second stage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Guaraní |
1–0 | 1–0 (H) | 0–0 (A) | Third stage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras |
0–3 (H) | Matchday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Boca Juniors |
0–1 (A) | Matchday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Alianza Lima |
2–0 (A) | Matchday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alianza Lima |
1–0 (H) | Matchday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boca Juniors |
1–1 (H) | Matchday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras |
1–3 (A) | Matchday 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Group H third place
Source: CONMEBOL |
Final standings | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copa Sudamericana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |||||||||||||||||
| Bye | First stage | Newell's Old Boys |
4–2 | 3–0 (H) | 1–2 (A) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lanús |
1–1 (3–2 p) | 0–1 (A) | 1–0 (H) | Second stage |  Peñarol |
6–1 | 2–0 (H) | 4–1 (A) | ||||||||||||||||
| Colón |
2–1 | 1–0 (H) | 1–1 (A) | Round of 16 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Caracas |
4–1 | 2–0 (A) | 2–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||
| Defensa y Justicia |
3–3 (a) | 2–0 (H) | 1–3 (A) | Quarter-finals | Bahia |
1–1 (4–1 p) | 1–0 (A) | 0–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||
| Santa Fe |
3–0 | 2–0 (A) | 1–0 (H) | Semi-finals | Fluminense |
4–0 | 2–0 (H) | 2–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||
Format
The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team (Atlético Paranaense) hosting the second leg. The away goals rule was not applied, and extra time would be played if the aggregate score was tied after the second leg. If the aggregate score was still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out would have been used to determine the winner. If extra time was played, a fourth substitution would have been allowed.[6]
Matches
First leg
| Junior | 1–1 | Atlético Paranaense |
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Report |
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    Atlético Paranaense
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Assistant referees:[1]
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Match rules[6]
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Second leg
| Atlético Paranaense | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Junior |
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
 Atlético Paranaense
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 Junior
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Assistant referees:[2]
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Match rules[6]
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See also
References
- "Árbitros de la final de Ida de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana" [Referees for the first leg of the final of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 1 December 2018.
- "Designación de árbitros para la final (vuelta)" [Referees for the second leg of the final of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 7 December 2018.
- "Histórica decisión: Final Única de la Libertadores 2019 en Santiago y Final Única de la Sudamericana 2019 en Lima". CONMEBOL. 14 August 2018.
- "Junior y Paranaense firman empate en la primera final". CONMEBOL.com. 6 December 2018.
- "Atlético Paranaense abraza la gloria por primera vez en su historia". CONMEBOL. 13 December 2018.
- "Reglamento CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.