Copa Libertadores 2009
The Copa Libertadores 2009 , also Copa Santander Libertadores due to the sponsorship of the Santander banking group , was the 50th edition of the most important South American football competition for club teams. As in the previous year, 38 teams from the 10 member associations of CONMEBOL and from Mexico took part. As in previous years, Mexico sent three teams upon invitation. The tournament began on January 27th with the qualifying round and ended on July 15th with the final second leg.
Participating teams
The following teams will take part in the 2009 Copa Libertadores. Since Liga de Quito is automatically included as the defending champion, Ecuador was allowed to send four instead of the usual three starters to the tournament, with two having to qualify. The teams that still had to qualify for the main round are marked with a (Q) in the table.
 Argentina
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CA Lanús Master of Apertura 2007 |
CA River Plate Champion of the Clausura 2008 |
Boca Juniors Champion of Apertura 2008 |
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Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro first in the combined table of the three seasons |
Estudiantes de La Plata (Q) second in the combined table |
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 Bolivia
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Universitario de Sucre Master of the Apertura 2008 |
Club Aurora Master of Clausura 2008 |
Real Potosí (Q) winner of the 2008 play-offs |
 Brazil
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São Paulo FC champions 2008 |
Grêmio Porto Alegre runner-up in 2008 |
Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte third in 2008 |
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Palmeiras São Paulo (Q) fourth in 2008 |
Sport Recife Cup Winner 2008 |
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 Chile
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CD Everton de Viña del Mar Master of the Apertura 2008 |
CSD Colo-Colo Master of the Clausura 2008 |
CF Universidad de Chile (Q) First in round 1 of the Clausura |
 Ecuador
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LDU Quito defending champion |
Deportivo Quito Champion 2008 |
Deportivo Cuenca (Q) third in 2008 |
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CD El Nacional (Q) Fourth 2008 |
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 Colombia
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Chicó FC Champion of Apertura 2008 |
América de Cali Master of the Finalización 2008 |
Independiente Medellín (Q) second in the 2008 overall table |
 Mexico
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San Luis FC First of the 2008 Apertura regular season |
CD Guadalajara winner of the InterLiga 2009 |
CF Pachuca (Q) runner-up in InterLiga 2009 |
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Club Libertad Master of Apertura and Clausura 2008 |
Club Guaraní second in the 2008 overall table |
Club Nacional (Q) third in the 2008 overall table |
 Peru
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Universitario de Deportes Master of the Apertura 2008 |
CD Universidad San Martín Master of the Clausura 2008 |
Sporting Cristal (Q) second in the 2008 overall table |
 Uruguay
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Defensor Sporting Club Champion 2008 |
Nacional Montevideo winner of the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores 2008 |
Club Atlético Peñarol (Q) third in the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores 2008 |
 Venezuela
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Deportivo Táchira FC champions 2008 |
Caracas FC finalist 2008 |
Deportivo Anzoátegui (Q) third in 2008 |
mode
If there was a tie in the group stage, the goal difference was decisive for progress, then the number of goals scored, then the number of goals scored away. If these are also the same, the lot was decided in the group stage, and a penalty shoot-out in the knockout rounds. Only in the final was there an extra time before the penalty shoot-out if the score was tied after the first and second leg .
qualification
The first legs took place on January 27, 28 and 29, 2009 (local time), the second legs on February 3, 4 and 5. The first team had home rights in the first leg, the second in the second leg.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Independiente Medellin
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4-0 |
Club Atlético Peñarol
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4-0 | 0-0 |
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Sporting Cristal
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2: 2 ( a ) |
Estudiantes de La Plata
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2: 1 | 0: 1 |
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CD El Nacional
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3: 8 |
Club Nacional
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0: 5 | 3: 3 |
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Deportivo Anzoátegui
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2: 3 |
Deportivo Cuenca
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2-0 | 0: 3 |
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Palmeiras São Paulo
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7: 1 |
Real Potosí
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5: 1 | 2-0 |
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CF Universidad de Chile
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2: 2 ( a ) |
CF Pachuca
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1-0 | 1: 2 |
Group stage
The given date refers to the local time. Many games in South America take place in the evening, which corresponds to the early morning hours of the following day in Central Europe.
Group 1
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Sport Recife
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6th | 4th | 1 | 1 | 10: 7 | +3 | 13 |
| 2. |
Palmeiras São Paulo
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6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9: 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3. |
CSD Colo-Colo
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6th | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9: 7 | +2 | 7th |
| 4th |
LDU Quito
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6th | 1 | 1 | 4th | 6:13 | −7 | 4th |
| February 17, 2009 | |||
| Liga de Quito | 3: 2 | Palmeiras São Paulo | Estadio La Casa Blanca |
| February 18, 2009 | |||
| CSD Colo-Colo | 1: 2 | Sport Recife | Estadio Monumental (Santiago de Chile) |
| March 3, 2009 | |||
| Palmeiras São Paulo | 1: 3 | CSD Colo-Colo | Estádio Palestra Itália |
| March 4, 2009 | |||
| Sport Recife | 2-0 | Liga de Quito | Estádio Ilha do Retiro |
| March 12, 2009 | |||
| CSD Colo-Colo | 3-0 | Liga de Quito | Estadio Monumental (Santiago de Chile) |
| April 8, 2009 | |||
| Sport Recife | 0: 2 | Palmeiras São Paulo | Estádio Ilha do Retiro |
| April 9, 2009 | |||
| Liga de Quito | 1: 1 | CSD Colo-Colo | Estadio La Casa Blanca |
| April 15, 2009 | |||
| Palmeiras São Paulo | 1: 1 | Sport Recife | Estádio Palestra Itália |
| April 21, 2009 | |||
| Palmeiras São Paulo | 2-0 | Liga de Quito | Estádio Palestra Itália |
| April 22, 2009 | |||
| Sport Recife | 2: 1 | CSD Colo-Colo | Estádio Ilha do Retiro |
| April 29, 2009 | |||
| Liga de Quito | 2: 3 | Sport Recife | Estadio La Casa Blanca |
| CSD Colo-Colo | 0: 1 | SE Palmeiras | Estadio Monumental (Santiago de Chile) |
Group 2
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Boca Juniors
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6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11: 3 | +8 | 15th |
| 2. |
Deportivo Cuenca
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6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9: 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 3. |
Deportivo Táchira FC
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6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6: 9 | −3 | 9 |
| 4th |
Club Guaraní
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6th | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5:15 | −10 | 1 |
| February 10, 2009 | |||
| Club Guaraní | 1: 2 | Deportivo Táchira | Estadio General Pablo Rojas |
| February 17, 2009 | |||
| Boca Juniors | 1-0 | Deportivo Cuenca | La Bombonera |
| February 24, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Cuenca | 4-0 | Club Guaraní | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| March 4, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Táchira | 0: 1 | Boca Juniors | El Templo Sagrado |
| March 11, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Táchira | 1-0 | Deportivo Cuenca | El Templo Sagrado |
| March 17, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Cuenca | 3: 1 | Deportivo Táchira | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| March 18, 2009 | |||
| Club Guaraní | 1: 3 | Boca Juniors | El Bosque de Para Uno |
| April 9, 2009 | |||
| Boca Juniors | 3: 1 | Club Guaraní | La Bombonera |
| April 16, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Táchira | 2: 1 | Club Guaraní | El Templo Sagrado |
| April 22, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Cuenca | 1-0 | Boca Juniors | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| April 30, 2009 | |||
| Club Guaraní | 1: 1 | Deportivo Cuenca | El Parque Central |
| Boca Juniors | 3-0 | Deportivo Táchira | La Bombonera |
Group 3
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Nacional Montevideo
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6th | 4th | 2 | 0 | 12: 3 | +9 | 14th |
| 2. |
CD Universidad San Martín
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6th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7: 9 | −2 | 8th |
| 3. |
CA River Plate
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6th | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7: 9 | −2 | 7th |
| 4th |
Club Nacional
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6th | 1 | 1 | 4th | 7:12 | −5 | 4th |
| February 12, 2009 | |||
| Nacional Montevideo | 2: 1 | CD Universidad San Martín | El Parque Central |
| CA River Plate | 1-0 | Club Nacional | El Monumental |
| February 18, 2009 | |||
| Club Nacional | 0: 3 | Nacional Montevideo | Estadio General Pablo Rojas |
| March 5, 2009 | |||
| CD Universidad San Martín | 2: 1 | CA River Plate | Estadio Nacional (Lima) |
| March 12, 2009 | |||
| CD Universidad San Martín | 2: 1 | Club Nacional | Estadio Alejandro Villanueva |
| March 19, 2009 | |||
| Nacional Montevideo | 3-0 | CA River Plate | Estadio Centenario |
| April 7, 2009 | |||
| Club Nacional | 1: 1 | CD Universidad San Martín | Estadio General Pablo Rojas |
| CA River Plate | 0-0 | Nacional Montevideo | El Monumental |
| April 21, 2009 | |||
| CD Universidad San Martín | 1: 1 | Nacional Montevideo | Estadio Alejandro Villanueva |
| April 23, 2009 | |||
| Club Nacional | 4: 2 | CA River Plate | Estadio Defensores del Chaco |
| April 30, 2009 | |||
| Nacional Montevideo | 3: 1 | Club Nacional | Estadio Centenario |
| CA River Plate | 3-0 | CD Universidad San Martín | El Monumental |
Group 4
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Sao Paulo FC
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6th | 4th | 1 | 1 | 10: 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 2. |
Defensor Sporting Club
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6th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6: 6 | ± 0 | 8th |
| 3. |
Independiente Medellin
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6th | 1 | 4th | 1 | 7: 7 | ± 0 | 7th |
| 4th |
America de Cali
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6th | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3: 7 | −4 | 3 |
| February 10, 2009 | |||
| Defensor Sporting Club | 1-0 | America de Cali | Estadio Centenario |
| February 18, 2009 | |||
| Sao Paulo FC | 1: 1 | Independiente Medellin | Estádio do Morumbi |
| February 24, 2009 | |||
| Independiente Medellin | 0-0 | Defensor Sporting Club | Estadio Atanasio Girardot |
| March 5, 2009 | |||
| America de Cali | 1: 3 | Sao Paulo FC | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero |
| March 10, 2009 | |||
| America de Cali | 1: 1 | Independiente Medellin | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero |
| March 17, 2009 | |||
| Independiente Medellin | 0-0 | America de Cali | Estadio Atanasio Girardot |
| March 18, 2009 | |||
| Defensor Sporting Club | 0: 1 | Sao Paulo FC | Estadio Centenario |
| April 9, 2009 | |||
| Sao Paulo FC | 2: 1 | Defensor Sporting Club | Estádio do Morumbi |
| April 15, 2009 | |||
| Independiente Medellin | 2: 1 | São Paulo FC | Estadio Atanasio Girardot |
| April 16, 2009 | |||
| America de Cali | 0-0 | Defensor Sporting Club | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero |
| April 22, 2009 | |||
| Defensor Sporting Club | 4: 3 | Independiente Medellin | Estadio Centenario |
| Sao Paulo FC | 2: 1 | America de Cali | Estádio do Morumbi |
Group 5
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
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6th | 4th | 1 | 1 | 9: 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 2. |
Estudiantes de La Plata
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6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9: 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 3. |
Deportivo Quito
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6th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6: 9 | −3 | 8th |
| 4th |
Universitario de Sucre
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6th | 0 | 2 | 4th | 2: 8 | −6 | 2 |
| February 12, 2009 | |||
| Universitario de Sucre | 1: 1 | Deportivo Quito | Estadio Olímpico Patria |
| February 19, 2009 | |||
| Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | 3-0 | Estudiantes de La Plata | Mineirão |
| February 25, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Quito | 1: 1 | Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| February 26, 2009 | |||
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 1-0 | Universitario de Sucre | Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
| March 4, 2009 | |||
| Universitario de Sucre | 0: 1 | Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | Estadio Olímpico Patria |
| March 10, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Quito | 1-0 | Estudiantes de La Plata | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| March 18, 2009 | |||
| Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | 2-0 | Universitario de Sucre | Mineirão |
| March 19, 2009 | |||
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 4-0 | Deportivo Quito | Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
| April 8, 2009 | |||
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 4-0 | Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
| April 14, 2009 | |||
| Deportivo Quito | 3: 1 | Universitario de Sucre | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| April 23, 2009 | |||
| Universitario de Sucre | 0-0 | Estudiantes de La Plata | Estadio Olímpico Patria |
| Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | 2-0 | Deportivo Quito | Mineirão |
Group 6
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Caracas FC
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6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7: 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 2. |
Deportivo Guadalajara
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6th | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9: 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3. |
CD Everton de Viña del Mar
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6th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:10 | −3 | 8th |
| 4th |
CA Lanus
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6th | 0 | 4th | 2 | 5: 8 | −3 | 4th |
| February 11, 2009 | |||
| CA Lanus | 1: 1 | Deportivo Guadalajara | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez |
| February 17, 2009 | |||
| CD Everton | 1-0 | Caracas FC | Estadio Sausalito |
| February 25, 2009 | |||
| Caracas FC | 3: 1 | CA Lanus | Estadio Olímpico |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 6: 2 | CD Everton | Estadio Jalisco |
| March 3, 2009 | |||
| Caracas FC | 2-0 | Deportivo Guadalajara | Estadio Olímpico |
| March 11, 2009 | |||
| CD Everton | 1: 1 | CA Lanus | Estadio Sausalito |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 1-0 | Caracas FC | Estadio Jalisco |
| March 17, 2009 | |||
| CA Lanus | 1: 2 | CD Everton | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez |
| April 4, 2009 | |||
| Caracas FC | 1-0 | CD Everton | Estadio Olímpico |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 0-0 | CA Lanus | Estadio Jalisco |
| April 29, 2009 | |||
| CD Everton | 1: 1 | Deportivo Guadalajara | Estadio Sausalito |
| CA Lanus | 1: 1 | Caracas FC | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez |
Group 7
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Gremio Porto Alegre
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6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11: 1 | +10 | 16 |
| 2. |
CF Universidad de Chile
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6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8: 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 3. |
Chicó FC
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6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8: 8 | ± 0 | 9 |
| 4th |
Club Aurora
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6th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 3:15 | −12 | 0 |
| February 10, 2009 | |||
| Club Aurora | 0: 3 | Chicó FC | Estadio Félix Capriles |
| February 25, 2009 | |||
| Gremio Porto Alegre | 0-0 | CF Universidad de Chile | Estádio Olímpico Monumental |
| March 4, 2009 | |||
| CF Universidad de Chile | 3-0 | Club Aurora | Estadio Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso |
| March 11, 2009 | |||
| Chicó FC | 0: 1 | Gremio Porto Alegre | Estadio La Independencia |
| March 18, 2009 | |||
| Chicó FC | 3-0 | CF Universidad de Chile | Estadio La Independencia |
| March 25, 2009 | |||
| Club Aurora | 1: 2 | Gremio Porto Alegre | Estadio Félix Capriles |
| April 7, 2009 | |||
| Gremio Porto Alegre | 3-0 | Club Aurora | Estádio Olímpico Monumental |
| April 8, 2009 | |||
| CF Universidad de Chile | 3-0 | Chicó FC | Estadio Nacional de Chile |
| April 15, 2009 | |||
| CF Universidad de Chile | 0: 2 | Gremio Porto Alegre | Estadio Nacional de Chile |
| April 16, 2009 | |||
| Chicó FC | 2: 1 | Club Aurora | Estadio La Independencia |
| April 28, 2009 | |||
| Club Aurora | 1: 2 | CF Universidad de Chile | Estadio Félix Capriles |
| Gremio Porto Alegre | 3-0 | Chicó FC | Estádio Olímpico Monumental |
Group 8
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Club Libertad
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6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 7: 5 | +2 | 12 |
| 2. |
San Luis FC
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6th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7: 7 | ± 0 | 8th |
| 3. |
Universitario de Deportes
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6th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6: 7 | −1 | 8th |
| 4th |
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
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6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 6: 7 | −1 | 6th |
| February 11, 2009 | |||
| Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4: 1 | San Luis FC | El Nuevo Gasómetro |
| Club Libertad | 2: 1 | Universitario de Deportes | Estadio Feliciano Cáceres |
| February 19, 2009 | |||
| Universitario de Deportes | 1-0 | Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro | Estadio Monumental |
| February 26, 2009 | |||
| San Luis FC | 0: 1 | Club Libertad | Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez |
| March 5, 2009 | |||
| Club Libertad | 2-0 | Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro | Estadio Feliciano Cáceres |
| March 10, 2009 | |||
| Universitario de Deportes | 0-0 | San Luis FC | Estadio Monumental |
| March 18, 2009 | |||
| Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro | 0: 1 | Club Libertad | El Nuevo Gasómetro |
| San Luis FC | 2: 2 | Universitario de Deportes | Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez |
| April 7, 2009 | |||
| Universitario de Deportes | 2: 1 | Club Libertad | Estadio Monumental |
| April 8, 2009 | |||
| San Luis FC | 2-0 | Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro | Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez |
| April 28, 2009 | |||
| Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro | 2-0 | Universitario de Deportes | El Nuevo Gasómetro |
| Club Libertad | 0: 2 | San Luis FC | Estadio Feliciano Cáceres |
Round of 16
The first and second in each group qualified for the round of 16.
The games were not drawn, but determined by a seeding list. The eight group winners were given start numbers 1 to 8 according to their ranking, so the best group winner received 1, the second best group winner received 2, etc. The eight runners-up were given start numbers 9 to 16. In the round of 16 then played 1 - 16, 2 - 15, 3 - 14 ..., so the best group first against the worst group second etc.
| Seeding list | team | Points | Goal difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gremio Porto Alegre
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16 | +5 | ||
| 2 |
Boca Juniors
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15th | +8 | ||
| 3 |
Nacional Montevideo
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14th | +9 | ||
| 4th |
Sao Paulo FC
|
13 | +4 | ||
| 5 |
Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
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13 | +4 | ||
| 6th |
Sport Recife
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13 | +3 | ||
| 7th |
Club Libertad
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12 | +2 | ||
| 8th |
Caracas FC
|
10 | +3 | ||
| 9 |
Deportivo Cuenca
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10 | +5 | ||
| 10 |
Estudiantes de La Plata
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10 | +5 | ||
| 11 |
Palmeiras São Paulo
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10 | +2 | ||
| 12 |
CF Universidad de Chile
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10 | +2 | ||
| 13 |
CD Guadalajara
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9 | +3 | ||
| 14th |
San Luis FC
|
8th | ± 0 | ||
| 15th |
Defensor Sporting Club
|
8th | ± 0 | ||
| 16 |
CD Universidad San Martín
|
8th | −2 | ||
| Color legend: group winners group runner-up | |||||
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Palmeiras São Paulo
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1: 1 (3: 1 i.E.) |
Sport Recife
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1-0 | 0: 1 |
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CD Universidad San Martín
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1: 5 |
Gremio Porto Alegre
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1: 3 | 0: 2 |
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Deportivo Cuenca
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2: 5 |
Caracas FC
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2: 1 | 0: 4 |
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Estudiantes de La Plata
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3-0 |
Club Libertad
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3-0 | 0-0 |
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CF Universidad de Chile
|
1: 3 |
Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
|
1: 2 | 0: 1 |
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San Luis FC
|
* |
Nacional Montevideo
|
- | - |
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CD Guadalajara
|
* |
Sao Paulo FC
|
- | - |
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Defensor Sporting Club
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3: 2 |
Boca Juniors
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2: 2 | 1-0 |
* The games in Mexico could not be played due to the influenza pandemic in 2009 , the opposing teams continued without a fight.
Quarter finals
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Caracas FC
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1: 1 ( a ) |
Gremio Porto Alegre
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1: 1 | 0-0 |
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Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
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4: 1 |
Sao Paulo FC
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2: 1 | 2-0 |
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Defensor Sporting Club
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0: 2 |
Estudiantes de La Plata
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0: 1 | 0: 1 |
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Palmeiras São Paulo
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1: 1 ( a ) |
Nacional Montevideo
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1: 1 | 0-0 |
Semifinals
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
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5: 3 |
Gremio Porto Alegre
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3: 1 | 2: 2 |
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Estudiantes de La Plata
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3: 1 |
Nacional Montevideo
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1-0 | 2: 1 |
final
The final of the Copa Libertadores was played back and forth, with the away goals rule being suspended in contrast to the rest of the tournament . The final was also the only round in which, in the event of a tie after the end of regular time in the second leg, there was not an immediate penalty shoot-out , but an extension .
First leg
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Mariano Andujar - Christian Cellay , Rolando Schiavi , Leandro Desábato , Germán Ré - Enzo Pérez , Rodrigo Braña , Juan Sebastián Verón , Leandro Benítez (74th Maximiliano Núñez ) - Gastón Fernández (81st Juan Manuel Salgueiro ) - Mauro Boselli Coach: Alejandro Sabella |
Fabio - Jonathan , Anderson , Leonardo Silva , Gérson Magrão (87th Fabinho ) - Henrique , Marquinhos Paraná , Ramires , Wágner - Kléber , Wellington Paulista Trainer: Adílson Batista |
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 Leandro Benítez (15th), Rolando Schiavi (27th), Leandro Desábato (66th)
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Wágner (39th), Kléber (42nd), Gerson Magrao (64th), Wellington Paulista (85th)
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Return leg
| Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | Estudiantes de La Plata | ||||||
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Fabio - Jonathan , Thiago Heleno , Leonardo Silva , Gérson Magrão - Henrique , Marquinhos Paraná , Ramires , Wágner (71st Athirson ) - Kléber , Wellington Paulista (75th Thiago Ribeiro ) Coach: Adílson Batista |
Mariano Andujar - Christian Cellay , Rolando Schiavi , Leandro Desábato , Germán Ré - Enzo Pérez , Rodrigo Braña (87th Matías Sánchez ), Juan Sebastián Verón , Leandro Benítez (80th Juan Manuel Díaz ) - Gastón Fernández (90th José Luis Calderón ) - Mauro Boselli Coach: Alejandro Sabella |
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 1-0 Henrique (52nd)
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1: 1 Gastón Fernández (57.) 1: 2 Mauro Boselli (73.)
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Kléber (37.)
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Juan Verón (25th), Rodrigo Braña (45th), Matías Sánchez (90th)
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Juan Verón with the Copa Libertadores
Best goal scorers
| rank | player | club | Gates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mauro Boselli
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Estudiantes de La Plata | 8th |
| 2 |
Jorge Daniel Núñez
|
Nacional Asunción | 7th |
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Rodrigo Teixeira
|
Deportivo Cuenca | 7th | |
| 4th |
Keirrison
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Palmeiras São Paulo | 6th |
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Souza
|
Gremio Porto Alegre | 6th | |
| 6th |
Borges
|
Sao Paulo FC | 5 |
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Wellington Paulista
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Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte | 5 | |
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Dario Figueroa
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Caracas FC | 5 | |
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Rodrigo Palacio
|
Boca Juniors | 5 | |
|
Martin Palermo
|
Boca Juniors | 5 |
See also
Web links
- Competition 2009 on rsssf.com (English)
Copa Libertadores playing times
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