1987 Copa Libertadores finals
The 1987 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1987 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Uruguayan club Peñarol and Colombian club América de Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on 21 October at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero of Cali, while the second leg was played on 28 October at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
| Event | 1987 Copa Libertadores | ||||||
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| 2–2 on points, Peñarol won on play-off | |||||||
| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 21 October 1987 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali | ||||||
| Referee | José Wright (Brazil) | ||||||
| Attendance | 65,000 | ||||||
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| Date | 28 October 1987 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | Ricardo Calabria (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 60,000 | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 31 October 1987 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Nacional, Santiago | ||||||
| Referee | Silva (Chile) | ||||||
| Attendance | 25,000 | ||||||
With both teams having won one game each, a playoff match had to be played at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Peñarol became champions there after beating América 1–0 at the end of extra time, winning their fifth Copa Libertadores. As America would have been crowned champions with a tie because of goal difference, Diego Aguirre’s last-minute goal for Peñarol at minute 120 of extra time is considered one of the most emblematic moments in the history of the competition.