1987_Copa_Libertadores
1987 Copa Libertadores
International football competition
The 1987 Copa Libertadores was the 28th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. Peñarol won the competition after beating América de Cali in the finals.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 6 – October 31 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Peñarol (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  América de Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Goals scored | 207 (2.72 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Ricardo Gareca (7 Goals) |
← 1986 1988 → | |
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More information Country, Team ...
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The champions and runners-up of each football association were drawn into the same group along with another football association's participating teams. Three clubs from Argentina competed as River Plate was champion of the 1986 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
Group 1
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | IND |
ROS |
 TAC |
EST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 9 | Semifinals | — | 3–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Rosario Central |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 8 | 0–0 | — | 3–2 | 5–2 | ||
| 3 | Unión Atlético Táchira |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7 | 3–2 | 0–0 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Estudiantes de Mérida |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | — |
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Group 2
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AME |
CAL |
 STR |
OPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América de Cali |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 8 | Semifinals | — | 1–0 | 6–0 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 8 | 2–1 | — | 4–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 3 | The Strongest |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 5 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Oriente Petrolero |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — |
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Tiebreaker
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| América de Cali |
0–0 (4–2 p) | Deportivo Cali |
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Group 3
Group 4
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  BAR |
 OLI |
NAC |
SOL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | Semifinals | — | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Olimpia |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 7 | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | El Nacional |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 6 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 4–1 | ||
| 4 | Sol de América |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — |
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Group 5
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PEÑ |
 ALI |
PRO |
AGU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 10 | Semifinals | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Alianza Lima |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Progreso |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | San Agustín |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | — |
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Group 1
Group 2
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PEÑ |
RIV |
IND | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | Finals | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | River Plate |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | Independiente |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | 2–4 | 2–1 | — |
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Main article: 1987 Copa Libertadores Finals
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| América de Cali |
N/A | Peñarol |
2–0 | 1–2 |
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Playoff
Peñarol 
v 
América de Cali
v América de Cali
| 31 October 1987 | Peñarol | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | América de Cali | Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile |
Aguirre  120' |
Report | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Hernán Silva (Chile) |
| 1987 Copa Libertadores Winner |
|---|
Peñarol Fifth Title |