1997 Copa CONMEBOL Finals
Estadio Ciudad de LanúsMineirão
Event1997 Copa CONMEBOL
Lanús Atlético Mineiro
Argentina Brazil
2 5
First leg
Lanús Atlético Mineiro
1 4
Date6 November 1997
VenueEstadio Ciudad de Lanús, Lanús
RefereeGustavo Gallesio (Uruguay)
Attendance15,000
Second leg
Atlético Mineiro Lanús
1 1
Date17 September 1997
VenueMineirão, Belo Horizonte
RefereeEpifanio González (Paraguay)
Attendance35,131

The 1997 Copa CONMEBOL Finals were the final two-legged tie that decided the 1997 Copa CONMEBOL, the sixth edition of Copa CONMEBOL. The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Argentina's Lanús and Atlético Mineiro from Brazil. The matches were held at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, in Lanús, and at the Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte.

It was Lanús's second appearance in the finals of the Copa CONMEBOL, being the defending champions, while Atlético Mineiro reached the finals for the third time. Atlético Mineiro won the tie 5–2 claiming its second title in the competition.

Background

The 1997 final was the first meeting between Atlético Mineiro and Lanús. Both sides went into the final chasing their second Copa CONMEBOL title. Lanús were the defending champions, and Atlético Mineiro had won the competition in 1992 and finished as runner-up in 1995.[1]

Qualified teams

Team Previous final app.
Argentina Club Atlético Lanús1996
Brazil Atlético Mineiro1992, 1995
  • Bold indicates winning years

Route to the final

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

Argentina Lanús Round Brazil Atlético Mineiro
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Bolivia Real Santa Cruz
(won 6–1 on aggregate)		 Away1–1 First round Brazil Portuguesa
(won 4–1 on aggregate)		 Away1–4
Home5–0 Home0–0
Brazil Vitória
(won 3–2 on aggregate)		 Away1–0 Quarter-finals Colombia América de Cali
(won 3–2 on aggregate)		 Away1–2
Home3–1 Home1–1
Argentina Colón
(won 3–1 on aggregate)		 Away0–2 Semi-finals Peru Universitario
(won 6–0 on aggregate)		 Away0–2
Home1–1 Home4–0

Matches

Summary

In the first match, held in Lanús's La Fortaleza on 6 November 1997, the home team opened the scoreline with Ariel Ibagaza, but Atlético Mineiro tied before the end of the second half with Bruno. An own goal by José Serrizuela in the second half gave the Brazilians the lead, followed by two more goals by the visitors, by Hernani and Valdir (who would finish as top goalscorer in the competition). After the end of the match, Lanús's defender Oscar Ruggeri assaulted Atlético Mineiro's Jorginho, and a brawl ensued.[2] Atlético players and staff were trapped against the fence surrounding the pitch and attacked by Lanús players and supporters. Among other injured players and staff in the confrontation, Atlético's head coach Emerson Leão had to undergo surgery after being hit in the face.[3]

The second match was played at the Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, on 17 December 1997. Atlético Mineiro fielded four forwards in an attempt to rout Lanús again, but the lack of midfielders in the Brazilian team allowed the Argentine one to advance.[4] Lanús had many youngsters in the squad, but had the match was even, with an Atlético Mineiro goal by Jorginho in the first half and the equaliser by Marcelo Trimarchi in the second. There were security concerns after the brawl in the first match, but no violent incidents occurred in Belo Horizonte.[5]

Details

First leg

1997 Copa CONMEBOL Final
First leg
Lanús Argentina1–4Brazil Atlético Mineiro
Ibagaza 19' Bruno 41'
Serrizuela 56' (o.g.)
Hernani 60'
Valdir 80'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Gustavo Gallesio (Uruguay)
Lanús
At. Mineiro
GK1Argentina Pedro Rómoli
DF2Argentina Juan J. Serrizuela
DF25Argentina Oscar Ruggeri
DFArgentina Gustavo Siviero
DFArgentina Mariano Fernándezdownward-facing red arrow a'
MF8Argentina Daniel Cravero
MF15Argentina Juan I. Fernández
MF7Argentina Ariel Ibagaza
MFArgentina Sebastián Clotetdownward-facing red arrow b'
FW11Argentina Ariel López
FWArgentina Hernan Raícesdownward-facing red arrow c'
Substitutes:
MFArgentina Leonardo Masupward-facing green arrow a'
MFArgentina Walter Coyetteupward-facing green arrow b'
FWArgentina Marcelo Trimarchiupward-facing green arrow c'
Manager:
Argentina Mario Gómez
GK1Brazil Cláudio Taffarel
DF5Brazil Bruno
DF3Brazil Sandro Blum
DF14Brazil Sandro Barbosa
DF6Brazil Dedê
MF16Brazil Edgardownward-facing red arrow a'
MF8Brazil Doriva
MF10Brazil Jorginho
MF22Brazil Hernani
FW9Brazil Marquesdownward-facing red arrow b'
FW7Brazil Valdirdownward-facing red arrow c'
Substitutes:
MFBrazil Robertoupward-facing green arrow a'
MFBrazil Almirupward-facing green arrow b'
FWBrazil Cairoupward-facing green arrow c'
Manager:
Brazil Emerson Leão

Second leg

Second leg
Atlético Mineiro Brazil1–1Argentina Lanús
Jorginho 10' Trimarchi 57'
Attendance: 35,131
At. Mineiro
Lanús
GK1Brazil Taffarel
DF5Brazil Bruno
DFBrazil Neguete
DF14Brazil Sandro Barbosa
DF6Brazil DedêYellow card
MFBrazil Roberto
MF10Brazil Jorginho
MF22Brazil Hernani
FW9Brazil Marques
FW8Brazil Almirdownward-facing red arrow
FW7Brazil ValdirYellow card
Substitutes:
MF16Brazil Edgarupward-facing green arrow Yellow card
Manager:
Brazil Emerson Leão
GKArgentina Rodrigo Burela
DFArgentina Gabriel Ramón
DFArgentina Andrés Bressán
DFArgentina Mariano Fernández
DFArgentina Martin Román
MF8Argentina Daniel CraveroYellow card
MFArgentina Claudio Huertasdownward-facing red arrow a'
MFArgentina Sebastián Clotet
MFArgentina Leonardo MasYellow card downward-facing red arrow b'
FWArgentina Claudio Enría
FWArgentina Marcelo Trimarchidownward-facing red arrow c'
Substitutes:
MFArgentina Juan Di Alessioupward-facing green arrow a'
FWArgentina Silvio Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow b'
FWArgentina Hernan Raícesupward-facing green arrow c'
Manager:
Argentina Mario Gómez

See also

References

General
  • Gonzalez, Miguel; Andrés, Juan Pablo; Ciullini, Pablo; Jönsson, Mikael (7 March 2013). "Copa Conmebol 1997". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  • "Brazil's Atlético Mineiro remains unbeaten through 1997's Copa Conmebol". CONMEBOL. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
Specific
  1. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (15 December 1999). "Copa Conmebol". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Lanús, trasquilados" [Lanús, ruined]. La Nación (in Spanish). 7 November 1997. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Conmebol 1997: Relembre confusão entre jogadores do Galo e do Lanús" [Remember brawl between Galo and Lanús players]. Globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). 4 April 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Anteontem" [The day before yesterday]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). 19 December 1997. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Lanús, con la frente alta" [Lanús, with their heads high]. La Nación (in Spanish). 18 December 1997. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

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