1985 Copa Libertadores finals

1985 Copa Libertadores de América Finals

Event	1985 Copa Libertadores de América
Argentinos Juniors América de Cali
2–2 on points Tied after a play-off Argentinos Juniors won 5–4 on penalties
First leg
Argentinos Juniors América de Cali 1 0
Date	17 October 1985
Venue	Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Second leg
América de Cali Argentinos Juniors 1 0
Date	22 October 1985
Venue	Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Attendance	35,350
Play-off
América de Cali Argentinos Juniors 1 1
After extra time
Date	24 October 1985 (1985-10-24)
Venue	Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Referee	Hernán Silva (Chile)
Attendance	25,000

The 1985 Copa Libertadores de América Finals was the final contested by Argentinian club Argentinos Juniors and Colombian América de Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on 17 October at Estádio Monumental, the second leg played on 22 October at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, and the playoff on 24 October at Defensores del Chaco.

Argentinos Juniors won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2–0 at Asuncion Estadio Centenario.

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Argentinos Juniors	None
América de Cali	None

Both teams came into the finals as first-time finalists of the Copa Libertadores.

Format

The finals was 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 were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff in a neutral would become the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was used as a last resort.

Match details

First leg

17 October 1985

Argentinos Juniors	1–0	América de Cali
Commisso 40'

Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires

Second leg

22 October 1985

América de Cali	1–0	Argentinos Juniors
Ortiz 4'

Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali

Attendance: 35,350

Playoff

24 October 1985

América de Cali	1–1 (a.e.t.)	Argentinos Juniors
Gareca 42'	Report	Commisso 37'
Penalties
Gareca Soto Herrera Cabañas de Ávila	4–5	Olguín Batista Pavoni Borghi Videla

Defensores del Chaco, Asunción

América

Argentinos Jrs

GK 1 Julio Falcioni DF Hugo Valencia DF Gonzalo Soto DF Henry Viáfara DF Gabriel Chaparro MF Pedro Sarmiento MF 8 Gerardo González Aquino MF 10 Roberto Cabañas FW 9 Willington Ortiz FW 15 Ricardo Gareca FW Juan Battaglia Substitutes: FW 7 Anthony de Ávila Hernán Herrera Manager: Gabriel Ochoa Uribe

GK 1 Enrique Vidallé DF 4 Carmelo Villalba DF 2 José Luis Pavoni DF 13 Jorge Pellegrini DF 3 Adrián Domenech MF 10 Emilio Commisso MF 6 Jorge Olguín MF 5 Sergio Batista MF 8 Mario Videla MF Renato Corsi FW 9 Claudio Borghi Substitutes: DF Carlos Mayor MF 15 Miguel Lemme Manager: José Yudica