The 1988 Copa Libertadores de América Finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the

1988 Copa Libertadores The 1988 Copa Libertadores de América was the 29th edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. This season's defending champion Peñarol of Uruguay were defeated by San ...

champion. It was contested by Uruguayan club

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and Argentine club

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. The first leg of the tie was played on 19 October at

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, with the second leg played on 26 October at

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Format

The finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs was crowned champion. If the two teams had tied on points after the second leg, a playoff in a neutral venue would have become the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was used as a last resort.

Qualified teams

Venues

Match details

First leg

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Second leg

References

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