2008 Copa Libertadores finals
The 2008 Copa Libertadores finals was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2008 Copa Libertadores champion. The series was contested between Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito from Quito, Ecuador, and Fluminense Football Club from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, both of whom were playing in their first finals. The first leg was played at LDU Quito's home field, La Casa Blanca in Quito, Ecuador on 25 June 2008; the second leg was played at Fluminense's home field, Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 2 July 2008. LDU Quito won the final on penalties 3–1, after each team won a game apiece, and equalized on goal difference after the end of extra-time of the second leg. With this achievement, LDU Quito became the first Ecuadorian club to win a Copa Libertadores title.
Event | 2008 Copa Libertadores | ||||||
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on aggregate LDU Quito won 3–1 on penalties | |||||||
First leg | |||||||
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Date | 25 June 2008 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Casa Blanca, Quito | ||||||
Referee | Carlos Chandía | ||||||
Attendance | 62,262 | ||||||
Second leg | |||||||
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After extra time | |||||||
Date | 2 July 2008 | ||||||
Venue | Estádio Mario Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro | ||||||
Man of the Match | José Francisco Cevallos | ||||||
Referee | Héctor Baldassi | ||||||
Attendance | 86,027 | ||||||
The winner will qualify to 2008 FIFA Club World Cup and 2009 Recopa Sudamericana but losing 1–0 by 2007–08 UEFA Champions League winner Manchester United in the final, and won 4–0 after defeated 2008 Copa Sudamericana winner Internacional.