Copa Libertadores 1985
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The 1985 edition of Copa Libertadores was won by Argentinos Juniors
, of Argentina for the first time, after defeating América de Cali
of Colombia in a penalty shootout, following a playoff game after the two legged final finished level.
were given a bye
to the second round as holders.
First Place playoff
Enrique Vidallé
Carmelo Villalba
José Luis Pavoni
Jorge Pellegrini
Adrián Domenech
Miguel Lemme Carlos Mayor Emilio Commisso
Jorge Olguín
Sergio Batista
MF
Renato Corsi
Mario Videla
Juan José López
Claudio Borghi
Armando Dely Valdés
Carlos Ereros
Julio César Falcioni
Hugo Valencia Henry Viafara
Jorge Porras
Gonzalo Soto Hernán Darío Herrera Gabriel Chaparro Juan Pengos Alexander Escobar
Gerardo González Aquino Pedro Sarmiento
Juan Manuel Battaglia
Antony de Ávila
Ricardo Gareca
Willington Ortiz
Roberto Cabañas
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
, of Argentina for the first time, after defeating América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
of Colombia in a penalty shootout, following a playoff game after the two legged final finished level.
Group stage
Club Atlético IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
were given a bye
Bye (sports)
A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
to the second round as holders.
Group A
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | |
| Ferro Carril Oeste Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway... |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
 FluminenseFluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... |
2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
First Place playoff
- Sept 11: Argentinos 3-1 Ferro Carril Oeste
Group B
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BloomingClub Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| Oriente Petrolero Oriente Petrolero Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero is a Bolivian football club based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Founded on November 5, 1955 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by workers of the Bolivian oil company . They play at the 38,000-capacity Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera. Oriente have been Bolivian champions four times, Copa... |
8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |
 Deportivo TáchiraDeportivo Táchira Fútbol Club Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club is a traditional and a popular Venezuelan football club. It was founded in 1974 by the initiative of Gaetano Greco... |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
| Deportivo Italia Deportivo Italia Deportivo Petare Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club based in Caracas. Formed in 1948 as "Deportivo Italia F.C.", the club after fifty years merged with "Deportivo Chacao F.C." in 1998, and was called Deportivo Italchacao for eight years... |
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 20 | |
Group C
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 América de CaliAmérica de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
 Cerro PorteñoCerro Porteño Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay... |
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| Millonarios Millonarios Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to... |
5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| Guaraní Club Guaraní Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri... |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
Group D
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PeñarolC.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
 Colo-ColoColo-Colo Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo... |
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | |
| Magallanes Club Deportivo Magallanes Deportes Magallanes are a Chilean Football club based in Maipu, Santiago. They currently play at the second level of Chilean football, the Primera B.... |
5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Bella Vista Club Atlético Bella Vista Club Atlético Bella Vista, usually known simply as Bella Vista is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.-History:On October 4, 1920, Club Atlético Bella Vista was founded.... |
2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
Group E
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 El NacionalClub Deportivo El Nacional Club Deportivo "El Nacional" is a Ecuadorian sports club from Quito, known best for their professional football team. The team currently plays in the Serie A, the top-flight football league in the country.... |
11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
 UniversitarioUniversitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... |
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| 9 de Octubre Club 9 de Octubre Asociación Deportiva Nueve de Octubre, simply referred to as Nueve de Octubre, is a sports club based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The club is best known for its football team.-History:The club was found on April 18, 1926 as Club 9 de Octubre... |
4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| Sport Boys Sport Boys Sport Boys Association is a Peruvian football club, playing in the port city of Callao. It was founded on Peru's independence day, July 28, 1927.... |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | |
Group 1
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | |
| El Nacional Club Deportivo El Nacional Club Deportivo "El Nacional" is a Ecuadorian sports club from Quito, known best for their professional football team. The team currently plays in the Serie A, the top-flight football league in the country.... |
4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 19 September 1985 | |||
| Peñarol | 1–1 | América | |
| 22 September 1985 | |||
| El Nacional | 2–0 | América | |
| 25 September 1985 | |||
| Peñarol | 2–0 | El Nacional | |
| 29 September 1985 | |||
| América | 4–0 | Peñarol | |
| 2 October 1985 | |||
| El Nacional | 2–0 | Peñarol | |
| 6 October 1985 | |||
| América | 5–0 | El Nacional |
Group 2
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
| Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
| Blooming Club Blooming Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz... |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 16 September 1985 | |||
| Argentinos Juniors | 2–2 | Independiente | |
| 19 September 1985 | |||
| Blooming | 1–1 | Argentinos Juniors | |
| 26 September 1985 | |||
| Blooming | 1–1 | Independiente | |
| 1 October 1985 | |||
| Argentinos Juniors | 1–0 | Blooming | |
| 5 October 1985 | |||
| Independiente | 2–0 | Blooming | |
| 10 October 1985 | |||
| Independiente | 1–2 | Argentinos Juniors |
Squads
Both teams used 16 players over the three legs of the final.Enrique Vidallé
Enrique Vidallé
Enrique Bernardo Vidallé is a former Argentine football goalkeeper. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and Palestino in Chile....
Carmelo Villalba
Carmelo Villalba
Carmelo Daniel Villalba is a former Argentine football defender. He played in the final of the 1985 Copa Libertadores for Argentinos Juniors.Villalba was signed by Argentinos Juniors from El Porvenir, he played for the club during their golden age, where they won 2 league titles, the Copa...
José Luis Pavoni
José Luis Pavoni
José Luis Pavoni is an Argentine football coach and former player. He won honours with all four of his club teams and represented the Argentina national football team at the 1975 Copa América.-Playing career:...
Jorge Pellegrini
Jorge Pellegrini
Jorge Carlos Pellegrini is a former Argentine footballer. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina including for Argentinos Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final in 1985....
Adrián Domenech
Adrián Domenech
Adrián Domenech is a retired Argentine football defender and former coach of Argentinos Juniors.-Playing career:Adrián Domenech began his career playing for Argentinos Juniors in 1978...
Miguel Lemme Carlos Mayor Emilio Commisso
Emilio Commisso
Emilio Nicolás Commisso is a former Argentine footballer. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and Spain....
Jorge Olguín
Jorge Olguín
Jorge Mario Olguín is a retired Argentine footballer.He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.Since his retirement as a player he has managed a number of football clubs....
Sergio Batista
Sergio Batista
Sergio Daniel "Checho" Batista is an Argentine football manager and former footballer. He played as a midfielder, and represented his national team 39 times between 1985 and 1990. He was head coach of Argentina national football team from July 2010 to July 2011.-Club:Batista played youth football...
MFMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Renato Corsi
Renato Corsi
Renato Corsi is a retired American-Argentine footballer. He was the first American to play in the Primera División Argentina....
Mario Videla
Mario Videla
Mario Hernán Videla is a former Argentine footballer. He played for Argentinos Juniors during their golden era in the 1980s, he also won two league championships with Millonarios in Colombia....
Juan José López
Juan José López
Juan José "J. J." López, is an Argentine football manager and former player.-Club:López started his playing career with River Plate in 1970. He became an important player at the club, winning seven league titles and playing 466 games with 84 goals scored...
Claudio Borghi
Claudio Borghi
Claudio Daniel Borghi Bidos, , nicknamed Bichi, is an Argentine former footballer and current football manager of Chile.-Club:Borghi started his career as an Attacking midfielder for Argentinos Juniors in the early 1980s...
Armando Dely Valdés
Armando Dely Valdes
Armando Javier Dely Valdés was a Panamanian football player. He was the elder brother of twins Julio Dely Valdés and Jorge Dely Valdés...
Carlos Ereros
- Manager: José Yudica
Julio César Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni is an Argentine football manager and former goalkeeper. He currently works as the manager of Boca Juniors in Argentina.-Club career:...
Hugo Valencia Henry Viafara
Henry Viáfara
Henry Roberto Viáfara Possú is a retired Colombian footballer.-Club career:Viáfara played for Deportivo Pereira and América de Cali during his professional career.-International career:...
Jorge Porras
Jorge Porras
Jorge Armando Porras is a former Colombian football player.-Club career:He played for Atlético Nacional and América de Cali during his professional career.-International career:...
Gonzalo Soto Hernán Darío Herrera Gabriel Chaparro Juan Pengos Alexander Escobar
Alexander Escobar
Alexander Escobar Rosales is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for A.D. Isidro Metapán in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:...
Gerardo González Aquino Pedro Sarmiento
Pedro Sarmiento
Pedro Enrique Sarmiento is a former Colombian football player and manager. He played for Atlético Nacional and América de Cali during his professional career. After winning several national club titles he became a trainer...
Juan Manuel Battaglia
Juan Manuel Battaglia
Juan Manuel Battaglia is a former football midfielder and forward.Battaglia started his career in 1977, in Paraguayan side Nacional before moving to Cerro Porteño...
Antony de Ávila
Antony de Ávila
Ántony Wílliam de Ávila Charris is a former Colombian soccer striker, who last played for América de Cali.- Career :...
Ricardo Gareca
Ricardo Gareca
Ricardo Alberto Gareca, nicknamed el Tigre , is an Argentine football manager and former player. He currently manages Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División....
Willington Ortiz
Willington Ortiz
Willington Ortiz is a retired Colombian football player. He and Carlos Valderrama are two of Colombia's most recognized football players...
Roberto Cabañas
- Manager: Gabriel Ochoa UribeGabriel Ochoa UribeGabriel Ochoa Uribe is a former Colombian football player and manager. He won four league titles and the Copa Colombia with Millonarios as a player and a remarkable 14 league titles as a manager making him the most successful Colombian coach of all time.-Playing career:Ochoa Uribe started his...
1st leg
2nd leg
playoff game
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1985 Winner |
|---|
 Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... First Title |