2017 Copa Sudamericana finals

The 2017 Copa Sudamericana Finals were the two-legged final that decides the winner of the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, the 16th edition of the Copa Sudamericana, South America's secondary international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

2017 Copa Sudamericana Finals
Event2017 Copa Sudamericana
Independiente Flamengo
Argentina Brazil
3 2
on aggregate
First leg
Independiente Flamengo
2 1
Date6 December 2017 (2017-12-06)
VenueEstadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda
RefereeMario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)
Attendance45,000
Second leg
Flamengo Independiente
1 1
Date13 December 2017 (2017-12-13)
VenueEstádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeWilmar Roldán (Colombia)
Attendance62,567

The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Argentinian team Independiente and Brazilian team Flamengo. The first leg was hosted by Independiente at Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda on 6 December 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Flamengo at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro on 13 December 2017.[1]

Independiente defeated Flamengo 3–2 on aggregate to win their second Copa Sudamericana title. As champions, Independiente earned the right to play against the winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores in the 2018 Recopa Sudamericana, and the winners of the 2017 J.League Cup in the 2018 Suruga Bank Championship.[2] They also automatically qualified for the 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage.

Teams
Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Argentina Independiente 1 (2010)
Brazil Flamengo None

Venues
Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda, Argentina, hosted the first leg.
Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final
Further information: 2017 Copa Sudamericana
Argentina Independiente Round Brazil Flamengo
Opponent Venue Score Elimination Opponent Venue Score
Peru Alianza Lima
(won 1–0 on aggregate)		 Home0–0 First stage Automatically advanced to Second stage
Away0–1
Chile Deportes Iquique
(won 6–3 on aggregate)		 Home4–2 Second stage Chile Palestino
(won 10–2 on aggregate)		 Away2–5
Away1–2 Home5–0
Seed 5 Final stages Seed 3
Argentina Atlético Tucumán
(won 2–1 on aggregate)		 Away1–0 Round of 16 Brazil Chapecoense
(won 4–0 on aggregate)		 Away0–0
Home2–0 Home4–0
Paraguay Nacional
(won 6–1 on aggregate)		 Away1–4 Quarterfinals Brazil Fluminense
(won 4–3 on aggregate)		 Away0–1
Home2–0 Home3–3
Paraguay Libertad
(won 3–2 on aggregate)		 Away1–0 Semifinals Colombia Junior
(won 4–1 on aggregate)		 Home2–1
Home3–1 Away0–2

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.

Matches

Paolo Guerrero (Flamengo), provisionally suspended for failing doping test, missed the first leg.[3] On 7 December 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend Guerrero for one year, missing the second leg.[4] After the Finals, FIFA Appeal Committee reduced the sanction to a six-month suspension.[5]

First leg

Flamengo scored after eight minutes when Réver headed a free kick from Trauco. Independiente equalized through Emmanuel Gigliotti, who combined with Benitez and finished a counter attack. Seven minutes after halftime, Barco crossed from the left side and Maximiliano Meza scored the winning goal with a right-footed volley.[6]

Independiente Argentina2–1Brazil Flamengo
  • Gigliotti 28'
  • Meza 52'
 Report
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)[7]
Independiente
Flamengo
GK25Uruguay Martín Campaña
RB16Argentina Fabricio BustosYellow card 90'
CB2Argentina Alan Francodownward-facing red arrow 84'
CB5Uruguay Gastón Silva
LB3Argentina Nicolás Tagliafico (c)Yellow card 19'
CM15Uruguay Diego Martín Rodríguez
CM6Argentina Juan Sánchez Miño
RW7Argentina Martín Benítezdownward-facing red arrow 72'
AM8Argentina Maximiliano Mezadownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW27Argentina Ezequiel Barco
CF9Argentina Emmanuel Gigliotti
Substitutes:
GK1Argentina Damián Albil
DF14Venezuela Fernando AmorebietaYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 84'
MF10Argentina Walter Erviti
MF23Argentina Nery Domínguez
MF29Argentina Nicolás Domingoupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW11Argentina Leandro Fernández
FW24Argentina Juan Manuel Martínezupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Argentina Ariel Holan
GK24Brazil César
RB21Brazil Pará
CB15Brazil Réver (c)
CB4Brazil Juan
LB13Peru Miguel Trauco
CM5Brazil Willian Arão
CM26Colombia Gustavo Cuéllar
RW7Brazil Éverton Ribeiro
AM10Brazil DiegoYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW29Brazil Lucas Paquetádownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF25Brazil Felipe Vizeu
Substitutes:
GK1Brazil Thiago
DF2Brazil Rodinei
DF30Brazil Rhodolfo
MF8Brazil Márcio Araújo
MF22Brazil Évertonupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF27Brazil Rômulo
FW20Brazil Vinícius Júniorupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Colombia Reinaldo Rueda

Assistant referees:
Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay)
Darío Gaona (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Éber Aquino (Paraguay)
VAR:
Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)
AVAR:
Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
VAR2:
Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay)

Second leg

Lucas Paquetá opened the scoring meters away from the line in the 29th minute after a low cross from Réver. Ten minutes later, Independiente were awarded a penalty for a foul on Meza by Cuéllar. Ezequiel Barco scored to tie the match.[8]

Flamengo Brazil1–1Argentina Independiente
 Report
Attendance: 62,567
Flamengo
Independiente
GK24Brazil César
RB21Brazil Pará
CB15Brazil Réver (c)
CB4Brazil JuanYellow card 90'
LB13Peru Miguel Traucodownward-facing red arrow 54'
CM5Brazil Willian Arão
CM26Colombia Gustavo Cuéllardownward-facing red arrow 78'
RW29Brazil Lucas Paquetádownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM10Brazil Diego
LW22Brazil ÉvertonYellow card 73'
CF25Brazil Felipe Vizeu
Substitutes:
GK1Brazil Thiago
DF2Brazil Rodinei
DF30Brazil Rhodolfo
MF7Brazil Éverton Ribeiroupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF8Brazil Márcio Araújo
FW16Brazil Lincolnupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW20Brazil Vinícius JúniorYellow card 77'upward-facing green arrow 54'
Manager:
Colombia Reinaldo Rueda
GK25Uruguay Martín CampañaYellow card 79'
RB16Argentina Fabricio Bustosdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CB2Argentina Alan Franco
CB14Venezuela Fernando Amorebieta
LB3Argentina Nicolás Tagliafico (c)
CM29Argentina Nicolás Domingo
CM15Uruguay Diego Martín Rodríguez
RW7Argentina Martín Benítezdownward-facing red arrow 33'
AM8Argentina Maximiliano MezaYellow card 77'downward-facing red arrow 82'
LW27Argentina Ezequiel BarcoYellow card 87'
CF9Argentina Emmanuel Gigliotti
Substitutes:
GK1Argentina Damián Albil
DF5Uruguay Gastón Silvaupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF6Argentina Juan Sánchez Miñoupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF10Argentina Walter Erviti
MF23Argentina Nery Domínguez
FW11Argentina Leandro Fernández
FW18Argentina Lucas AlbertengoYellow card 72'upward-facing green arrow 33'
Manager:
Argentina Ariel Holan

Assistant referees:
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Cristian de la Cruz (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Gustavo Murillo (Colombia)
VAR:
Daniel Fedorczuk (Uruguay)
AVAR:
Roberto Tobar (Chile)
VAR2:
Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay)

See also

References
  1. "Finales de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana con horarios confirmados" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 1 December 2017.
  2. "Reglamento Conmebol Sudamericana 2017" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.
  3. "Presidente da federação peruana diz que pena de Guerrero terá extensão de 20 dias" (in Portuguese). Globo.com. 5 December 2017.
  4. "FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Paolo Guerrero with a one-year suspension". FIFA.com. 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
  5. "FIFA Appeal Committee reduces the sanction imposed on Paolo Guerrero to a six-month suspension". FIFA.com. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original on December 21, 2017.
  6. "Independiente vence a Flamengo en la primera pulseada final" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 6 December 2017.
  7. "Árbitros para las finales de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 1 December 2017.
  8. "Independiente campeón de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2017" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 13 December 2017.
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