1988 Supercopa Libertadores Finals

The 1988 Supercopa Sudamericana Finals was the final of the first ever Supercopa Libertadores football tournament. It was contested by Argentine club Racing and Brazilian club Cruzeiro. The first leg of the tie was played at Estadio Juan D. Perón, where Racing beat Cruzeiro 21. In the second leg, held in Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte, both teams tied 11.[1]

1988 Supercopa Libertadores Finals
Racing Club, champions
Event1988 Supercopa Libertadores
(on aggregate)
First Leg
DateJune 13, 1988
VenueEstadio Juan D. Perón, Avellaneda
RefereeHernán Silva (Chile)
Second Leg
DateJune 18, 1988
VenueMineirão, Belo Horizonte
RefereeJuan D. Cardelino (Uruguay)

Racing Club won the cup 3–1 on points (3–2 on aggregate), achieving their first Supercopa trophy[1] and winning an international title for the first time since 1967.[2]

Venues

Estadio Juan Domingo Perón (left) and Mineirao, venues for the series

Match details

First leg

First leg
Racing Argentina2–1Brazil Cruzeiro
Colombatti 43'
W. Fernández 44'
Robson 36'
Racing Club
Cruzeiro

Second leg

Second leg
Cruzeiro Brazil1–1Argentina Racing
Robson 82' Catalán 45'
Referee: Juan D. Cardelino (Uruguay)
Cruzeiro
Racing Club

See also

References

  1. Supercopa 1988 on the RSSSF
  2. A 26 años de la Supercopa on El Primer Grande, 18 Jun 2014
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