2017 Copa Libertadores finals

The 2017 Copa Libertadores Finals were the two-legged final that decided the winner of the 2017 Copa Libertadores de América, the 58th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

2017 Copa Libertadores Finals
Event2017 Copa Libertadores de América
Grêmio Lanús
Brazil Argentina
3 1
on aggregate
First leg
Grêmio Lanús
1 0
Date22 November 2017 (2017-11-22)
VenueArena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre
RefereeJulio Bascuñán (Chile)
Attendance55,188
Second leg
Lanús Grêmio
1 2
Date29 November 2017 (2017-11-29)
VenueEstadio Ciudad de Lanús, Lanús
RefereeEnrique Cáceres (Paraguay)
Attendance45,000

The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Brazilian team Grêmio and Argentinian team Lanús. The first leg was hosted by Grêmio at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre on 22 November 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Lanús at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús in Lanús on 29 November 2017.[1]

Starting this season, the final matches was held again in November, after 35 years last played.

The winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores qualified as the CONMEBOL representative at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2017 Copa Sudamericana in the 2018 Recopa Sudamericana.[2] They also automatically qualified for the 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage.

Grêmio defeated Lanús 3–1 on aggregate to win their third Copa Libertadores title.[3]

Teams
Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Brazil Grêmio 4 (1983, 1984, 1995, 2007)
Argentina Lanús None

Venues
Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre and Ciudad de Lanús Stadium in Lanús, venues for the finals

Road to the final
Further information: 2017 Copa Libertadores

Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first.

Brazil Grêmio Round Argentina Lanús
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Bye Qualifying stages Bye
Group 8 Group stage Group 7
Venezuela Zamora Away0–2 Uruguay Nacional Home0–1
Chile Deportes Iquique Home3–2 Brazil Chapecoense Away1–3
Paraguay Guaraní Away1–1 Venezuela Zulia Home5–0
Paraguay Guaraní Home4–1 Venezuela Zulia Away1–1
Chile Deportes Iquique Away2–1 Brazil Chapecoense Home3–0
Awarded[note 1]
Venezuela Zamora Home4–0 Uruguay Nacional Away0–1

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Brazil Grêmio 6 13
2 Paraguay Guaraní 6 11
3 Chile Deportes Iquique 6 10
4 Venezuela Zamora 6 0
Source: CONMEBOL

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Argentina Lanús 6 13
2 Uruguay Nacional 6 8
3 Brazil Chapecoense 6 7
4 Venezuela Zulia 6 5
Source: CONMEBOL
Seed 3 Final stages Seed 2
Argentina Godoy Cruz
(won 3–1 on aggregate)		 Away0–1 Round of 16 Bolivia The Strongest
(won 2–1 on aggregate)		 Away1–1
Home2–1 Home1–0
Brazil Botafogo
(won 1–0 on aggregate)		 Away0–0 Quarterfinals Argentina San Lorenzo
(tied 2–2 on aggregate, won 4–3 on penalties)		 Away2–0
Home1–0 Home2–0
Ecuador Barcelona
(won 3–1 on aggregate)		 Away0–3 Semifinals Argentina River Plate
(won 4–3 on aggregate)		 Away1–0
Home0–1 Home4–2

Format

The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.[2] If extra time was played, a fourth substitution would be allowed.[5]

Matches

First leg

Cícero scored the only goal in the 82nd minute with a left foot shot from six yards out after Jael headed the ball on to him inside the penalty box.[6][7]

Grêmio Brazil1–0Argentina Lanús
  • Cícero 82'
 Report
Attendance: 55,188
Grêmio
Lanús
GK1Brazil Marcelo Grohe
RB2Brazil Edílson
CB3Brazil Pedro Geromel (c)
CB4Argentina Walter KannemannYellow card 40'
LB12Brazil Bruno Cortez
CM25Brazil JailsonYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM29Brazil Arthur
RW17Brazil Ramiro
AM7Brazil Luan
LW21Brazil Fernandinhodownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF18Paraguay Lucas Barriosdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutes:
GK24Brazil Paulo Victor
DF16Brazil Léo Moura
DF22Brazil Bressan
MF5Brazil Michel
MF27Brazil CíceroYellow card 73'upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW9Brazil Jaelupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW11Brazil Évertonupward-facing green arrow 56'
Manager:
Brazil Renato Portaluppi
GK28Argentina Esteban Andrada
RB4Argentina José Luis Gómez
CB23Paraguay Rolando García GuerreñoYellow card 40'
CB6Argentina Diego BraghieriYellow card 90+4'
LB3Argentina Maximiliano Velázquez (c)Yellow card 75'downward-facing red arrow 78'
RM10Argentina Román Martínez
CM30Argentina Iván Marcone
LM21Argentina Nicolás Pasquini
RW16Uruguay Alejandro Silva
CF9Argentina José Sand
LW7Argentina Lautaro AcostaYellow card 23'
Substitutes:
GK1Argentina Fernando Monetti
DF2Argentina Marcelo Herrera
DF22Argentina Santiago Zurbriggen
MF19Argentina Nicolás Aguirreupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF24Argentina Leandro Maciel
FW17Argentina Germán Denis
FW25Argentina Marcelino Moreno
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Almirón

Assistant referees:
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Fourth official:
Diego Haro (Peru)
VAR:
Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
AVAR:
Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
VAR2:
Christian Lescano (Ecuador)

Second leg

Diego Braghieri (Lanús) and Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) missed the second leg after picking up a yellow card in the first leg.

Grêmio scored twice before half-time. Fernandinho stole the ball in Gremio's half, ran freely toward Andrada's goal and hammered it home from the edge of the box in the 26th minute. In the end of the first half, Luan dribbled through two Lanus defenders and lobbied the ball gently into the net. In the second half, José Sand scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute.[9][10]

Lanús Argentina1–2Brazil Grêmio
 Report
Attendance: 45,000
Lanús
Grêmio
GK28Argentina Esteban Andrada
RB4Argentina José Luis Gómez
CB2Argentina Marcelo Herreradownward-facing red arrow 65'
CB23Paraguay Rolando García GuerreñoYellow card 5'
LB3Argentina Maximiliano Velázquez (c)Yellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 87'
RM10Argentina Román Martínez
CM30Argentina Iván Marcone
LM21Argentina Nicolás Pasquini
RW16Uruguay Alejandro SilvaYellow card 70'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9Argentina José Sand
LW7Argentina Lautaro Acosta
Substitutes:
GK1Argentina Fernando Monetti
DF22Argentina Santiago Zurbriggen
MF14Paraguay Matías Rojasupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF19Argentina Nicolás Aguirre
MF24Argentina Leandro Maciel
FW17Argentina Germán Denisupward-facing green arrow 87'
FW25Argentina Marcelino Morenoupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Almirón
GK1Brazil Marcelo GroheYellow card 90+1'
RB2Brazil EdílsonYellow card 25'
CB3Brazil Pedro Geromel (c)
CB22Brazil Bressandownward-facing red arrow 81'
LB12Brazil Bruno CortezYellow card 70'
CM25Brazil JailsonYellow card 70'
CM29Brazil Arthurdownward-facing red arrow 51'
RW17Brazil RamiroYellow card 82' Red card 82'
AM7Brazil Luan
LW21Brazil Fernandinho
CF18Paraguay Lucas Barriosdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
GK24Brazil Paulo Victor
DF15Brazil Rafael Thyereupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF16Brazil Léo Moura
MF5Brazil Michelupward-facing green arrow 51'
MF27Brazil Cíceroupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW9Brazil Jael
FW11Brazil Éverton
Manager:
Brazil Renato Portaluppi

Assistant referees:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)
Juan Zorrilla (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Éber Aquino (Paraguay)
VAR:
Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)
AVAR:
Víctor Carrillo (Peru)
VAR2:
Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay)

Notes
  1. CONMEBOL awarded Lanús a 3–0 win as a result of Chapecoense fielding the ineligible player Luiz Otávio.[4] The match originally ended 1–2.

See also

References
  1. "Definidos fechas y horarios de los partidos finales" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 3 November 2017.
  2. "Reglamento Conmebol Libertadores Bridgestone 2017" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.
  3. "Gremio set for world stage after ending continental drought". FIFA.com. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017.
  4. "CONMEBOL le da por ganado a Lanús el partido ante Chapecoense" (in Spanish). Fox Sports.com. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. "Se podrá realizar el 4to cambio en caso de alargue" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 29 November 2017.
  6. "Gremio toma ventaja en el primer duelo final por la Gloria Eterna" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 22 November 2017.
  7. "Gremio beats Lanus in first leg of Copa Libertadores final". USA Today.com. 22 November 2017.
  8. "Árbitros para la finales Ida y Vuelta" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 10 November 2017.
  9. "Gremio campeón de la CONMEBOL Libertadores Bridgestone 2017" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 29 November 2017.
  10. "Brazil's Gremio wins Copa Libertadores for the 3rd time". Miami Herald.com. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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