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2024 Copa Libertadores final

Final match of the 65th Copa Libertadores edition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2024 Copa Libertadores final
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The 2024 Copa Libertadores final was the final match which decided the winner of the 2024 Copa Libertadores. This was the 65th edition of the Copa Libertadores, the top-tier South American continental club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The match was played by Brazilian sides Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo on 30 November 2024 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[1]

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Botafogo defeated Atlético Mineiro in the match by a 3–1 score to win their first Copa Libertadores title.[2] Luiz Henrique was elected MVP of the final and of the tournament.[3][4] As winners of the competition, Botafogo qualified for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and earned the right to play against the winners of the 2024 Copa Sudamericana in the 2025 Recopa Sudamericana. They also automatically qualified for the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage.

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Venue

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The Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires hosted the final.

On 13 February 2024, the Argentine Football Association announced through its social media accounts that CONMEBOL had selected Buenos Aires as the host city for the final match of the 2024 Copa Libertadores, at a stadium to be confirmed.[5] From 26 to 30 May 2024, a delegation from CONMEBOL visited three stadiums that were shortlisted to host the event, which were Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda, and Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata to evaluate technical aspects of the stadiums and visit potential training centers and accommodation sites for the finalist teams.[6]

On 4 October 2024, CONMEBOL confirmed Estadio Monumental as the venue for the final match.[1] This was the first Copa Libertadores final hosted in Argentina since the finals have been played as single matches, as well as the eighth time that a Copa Libertadores final was played at the stadium.[7]

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Teams

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Road to the final

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

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Format

The final was played as a single match at a pre-selected venue, with the higher-seeded team designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes. If scores were level after full time, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.[8]

Pre-match

Opening ceremony

On the opening ceremony before the kick-off, after a live music and dance performance, Djonga sang chants of Atlético Mineiro's fans and the club's anthem, and Marcelo Adnet did the same for Botafogo.[9] The trophy of Copa Libertadores was brought to the pitch by Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic.[10]

Match

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Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) and Bastos (Botafogo) missed the final due to injuries, as well as Mateo Ponte (Botafogo), who was ruled out due to suspension.[11]

First half

29 seconds into the match, Botafogo midfielder Gregore hit Fausto Vera on the head with the sole of his boot during a dispute for the ball in midfield, and received a straight red card.[12][13] In the following minutes, Botafogo reorganized itself with ten men without its manager Artur Jorge making any substitutions, and handed the ball over to Atlético Mineiro, who only managed to pose any danger with two shots from afar by Hulk, defended by John. Afterwards, the Rio de Janeiro club loosened up, went on the attack, and in the 35th minute, a play by Thiago Almada resulted in a shot by Marlon Freitas that hit Junior Alonso in the penalty area, and its rebound reached Luiz Henrique, who finished with force and scored the first goal of the final.[12] Less than ten minutes later, after a back pass to Atlético goalkeeper Éverson, Luiz Henrique pressed, overcame Guilherme Arana's marking and protected the ball until he reached the penalty area, when he was fouled by the goalkeeper and suffered a penalty, which was given after the referee's review using VAR. Alex Telles took a powerful cross shot with his left foot, displacing Éverson and making it 2-0 for Botafogo at the end of the first half.[12][13]

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Eduardo Vargas scored for Atlético right after coming in at half-time, but later wasted two clear goal chances.

Second half

Atlético manager Gabriel Milito made substitutions at half-time and returned to the pitch with Bernard, Mariano and Eduardo Vargas, reorganizing his team's offensive structure.[12][13] The changes soon took effect, when two minutes into the second half, a corner kick taken by Hulk found Vargas unmarked, and the Chilean striker headed the ball out of John's reach, scoring for the team from Minas Gerais. After the goal, Atlético insistently pressed Botafogo to seek an equalizer, but with little repertoire or effective alternatives even with an extra player.[12] In the meanwhile, Artur Jorge reinforced the Rio de Janeiro side's marking with the entries of Danilo Barbosa and Marçal.[13] The most dangerous plays of the Minas Gerais club came with Hulk on the right wing, and with Mariano passing to Vargas and Alan Kardec, who wasted chances in front of John. Vargas also missed another opportunity in the 88th minute, when he tried to lob the goalkeeper after a mistake by Adryelson.[12] In the final minutes, Botafogo sought counterattacks with Júnior Santos amidst Atlético's pressure, and the strategy paid off when, in the 97th minute, he received a long kick on the right, dribbled past two Atlético players, tried to cross to Matheus Martins and got the rebound, pushing it into the empty goal and sealing both the victory of the team from Rio de Janeiro and his position as top scorer of the competition, with ten goals.[12][13]

Details

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Atlético Mineiro
Botafogo
GK22Brazil Everson
CB2Brazil LyancoYellow card 45+1'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB21Argentina Rodrigo BattagliaYellow card 30'
CB8Paraguay Júnior Alonso
RM7Brazil Hulk (c)Yellow card 90+2'
CM18Argentina Fausto VeraYellow card 45+2'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM23Ecuador Alan Franco
LM13Brazil Guilherme Arana
AM6Brazil Gustavo Scarpadownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM10Brazil Paulinho
CF9Brazil Deyversondownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
GK31Brazil Matheus Mendes
DF3Brazil Bruno Fuchs
DF16Brazil Igor Rabello
DF25Brazil Marianoupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF26Argentina Renzo Saravia
DF44Brazil Rubens
MF5Brazil Otávio
MF17Brazil Igor Gomes
MF20Brazil Bernardupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF45Brazil Alisson
FW11Chile Eduardo Vargasupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW14Brazil Alan Kardecupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Argentina Gabriel Milito
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GK12Brazil John
RB22Brazil VitinhoYellow card 90+4'
CB34Brazil Adryelson
CB20Argentina Alexander Barboza
LB13Brazil Alex TellesYellow card 45+3'downward-facing red arrow 58'
DM17Brazil Marlon Freitas (c)
DM26Brazil GregoreRed card 2'
AM18Argentina Thiago AlmadaYellow card 79'downward-facing red arrow 80'
AM10Venezuela Jefferson Savarinodownward-facing red arrow 58'
SS7Brazil Luiz Henriquedownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF99Brazil Igor Jesusdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutes:
GK1Paraguay Gatito Fernández
DF3Brazil Lucas Halter
DF21Brazil Marçalupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF66Brazil Cuiabano
MF5Brazil Danilo Barbosaupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF6Brazil Tchê Tchê
MF28Brazil Allanupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
MF33Brazil Eduardo
MF70Paraguay Óscar Romero
FW9Brazil Tiquinho Soares
FW11Brazil Júnior SantosYellow card 90+9'upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW37Brazil Matheus Martinsupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Portugal Artur Jorge


Assistant referees:[14]
Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina)
Gabriel Chade (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina)
Fifth official:
Cristian Navarro (Argentina)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Christian Lescano (Ecuador)
Carlos Orbe (Ecuador)
Hernán Mastrángelo (Argentina)

Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.
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The Estadio Monumental after the final.
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