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2012 Superclásico de las Américas

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The 2012 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz was the second edition of the Superclásico de las Américas. Brazil won 4–3 on penalties after a 3–3 draw on aggregate and conquered their second title.[1][2][3][4][5]

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2012 Superclásico de las Américas
EventSuperclásico de las Américas
on aggregate
Brazil won 4–3 on penalties
First leg
Date19 September 2012
VenueEstádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, Brazil
RefereeCarlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
Attendance37,871
Second leg
Date21 November 2012
VenueLa Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina
RefereeEnrique Osses (Chile)
Attendance32,000
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The first leg was played at Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, which Brazil won, 2–1. The second leg was originally scheduled to be played on 3 October 2012, at the Estadio Centenario in Resistencia, Chaco, but was postponed due to a power failure in the stadium.[6] Both the CBF and AFA agreed on a new date for the match, and it was chosen to be held on 21 November 2012 at La Bombonera, Buenos Aires. Argentina won the second leg 2–1, leading to a draw on aggregate that was decided in Brazil's favor on penalties.[7]

Venues

Serra Dourada (Goiânia) and La Bombonera (Buenos Aires) were the stadiums for the matches played in Brazil and Argentina respectively

Matches

First leg

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Brazil
Argentina

Assistant referees:
Rodney Aquino (Paraguay)
Carlos Cáceres (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Pericles Cortés (Brazil)


Second leg

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Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Argentina
Brazil

Assistant referees:
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Fourth official:
Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

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