1989 Copa Libertadores finals

The 1989 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1989 Copa Libertadores champion. After both finalists were tied on aggregate after the two legs, Atlético Nacional won the second leg 5–4 in the penalty shootout. The winner was finally determined after the two teams had taken a combined 18 penalties in the marathon second leg.

1989 Copa Libertadores finals
Event1989 Copa Libertadores
on aggregate
Atlético Nacional won 5–4 on penalties.
First leg
Date24 May 1989
VenueDefensores del Chaco, Asunción
RefereeJosé Wright (Brazil)
Attendance40,000
Second leg
Date31 May 1989
VenueEl Campín, Bogotá
RefereeJuan C. Loustau (Argentina)
Attendance50,000
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Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
Paraguay Olimpia1960, 1979
Colombia Atlético NacionalNone

Venues

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Defensores del Chaco (left) and El Campín, venues for the finals

Match details

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First leg

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First leg
Olimpia Paraguay2–0Colombia Atlético Nacional
Bobadilla 36'
Sanabria 60'
Report
Olimpia
Atlético Nacional

Second leg

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Atlético Nacional
Olimpia
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