1994 Copa Libertadores finals
Football match
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The 1994 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1994 Copa Libertadores champion. The final was contested by Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield (that played its first final ever) and Brazilian São Paulo FC. The first leg, held in José Amalfitani Stadium, Vélez beat Sao Paulo 1–0 while in the second leg, held in Estádio do Morumbi, Sao Paulo was the winner by the same score.[1]
| Event | 1994 Copa Libertadores | ||||||
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| Date | 24 August 1994 | ||||||
| Venue | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | José Torres Cadena (Colombia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 42,000 | ||||||
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| Date | 31 August 1994 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo | ||||||
| Referee | Ernesto Filippi (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 92,650 | ||||||
As both teams equaled in points and goal difference, a penalty shoot-out was conducted to decide a champion. After striker Palhinha missed his shot, Vélez Sarsfield won on penalties their first Copa Libertadores trophy.[2][3][4]
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous finals app. |
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 Vélez Sarsfield | None |
 São Paulo | 1974, 1992, 1993 |
Bold indicates winning years
Venues
Match details
First leg
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1–0 | São Paulo |
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Asad  35' |
          Vélez Sarsfield
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    São Paulo
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Source[5]
Second leg
  São Paulo
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     Vélez Sarsfield
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