2018 Copa Sudamericana finals
Event2018 Copa Sudamericana
Junior Atlético Paranaense
Colombia Brazil
2 2
on aggregate
Atlético Paranaense won 4–3 on penalties
First leg
Junior Atlético Paranaense
1 1
Date5 December 2018 (2018-12-05)
VenueEstadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
RefereeDiego Haro (Peru)[1]
Attendance38,094
Second leg
Atlético Paranaense Junior
1 1
After extra time
Date12 December 2018 (2018-12-12)
VenueArena da Baixada, Curitiba
RefereeRoberto Tobar (Chile)[2]
Attendance40,263

The 2018 Copa Sudamericana finals was the two-legged final to decide the winner of the 2018 Copa Sudamericana, the 17th edition of the Copa Sudamericana, South America's secondary international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Colombian team Junior and Brazilian team Atlético Paranaense. The first leg was hosted by Junior at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla on 5 December 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Atlético Paranaense at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba on 12 December 2018. This was the last final to take place over two legs, as starting from 2019 the final will be played as a single match at a venue chosen in advance.[3]

Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Atlético Paranaense won 4–3 on penalties, winning the tournament for the first time in their history.[4][5] As champions, Atlético Paranaense earned the right to play against the winners of the 2018 Copa Libertadores in the 2019 Recopa Sudamericana, and the winners of the 2018 J.League Cup in the 2019 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship. Atlético Paranaense also automatically qualified for the group stage of the 2019 Copa Libertadores.[6]

Teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Colombia Junior None
Brazil Atlético Paranaense None

Venues

The Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia, hosted the first leg.
The Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Colombia Junior Round Brazil Atlético Paranaense
Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying stages Qualified for Copa Sudamericana
Paraguay Olimpia 3–2 0–1 (A) 3–1 (H) Second stage
Paraguay Guaraní 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A) Third stage
Opponent Result Group stage
Brazil Palmeiras 0–3 (H) Matchday 1
Argentina Boca Juniors 0–1 (A) Matchday 2
Peru Alianza Lima 2–0 (A) Matchday 3
Peru Alianza Lima 1–0 (H) Matchday 4
Argentina Boca Juniors 1–1 (H) Matchday 5
Brazil Palmeiras 1–3 (A) Matchday 6
Group H third place
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Brazil Palmeiras 6 16
2 Argentina Boca Juniors 6 9
3 Colombia Junior 6 7
4 Peru Alianza Lima 6 1
Source: CONMEBOL
 Final standings
Copa Sudamericana
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye First stage Argentina Newell's Old Boys 4–2 3–0 (H) 1–2 (A)
Argentina Lanús 1–1 (3–2 p) 0–1 (A) 1–0 (H) Second stage Uruguay Peñarol 6–1 2–0 (H) 4–1 (A)
Argentina Colón 2–1 1–0 (H) 1–1 (A) Round of 16 Venezuela Caracas 4–1 2–0 (A) 2–1 (H)
Argentina Defensa y Justicia 3–3 (a) 2–0 (H) 1–3 (A) Quarter-finals Brazil Bahia 1–1 (4–1 p) 1–0 (A) 0–1 (H)
Colombia Santa Fe 3–0 2–0 (A) 1–0 (H) Semi-finals Brazil Fluminense 4–0 2–0 (H) 2–0 (A)

Format

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team (Atlético Paranaense) hosting the second leg. The away goals rule was not applied, and extra time would be played if the aggregate score was tied after the second leg. If the aggregate score was still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out would have been used to determine the winner. If extra time was played, a fourth substitution would have been allowed.[6]

Matches

First leg

Junior Colombia1–1Brazil Atlético Paranaense
  • González 52'
 Report
Attendance: 38,094
Referee: Diego Haro (Peru)
Junior
Atlético Paranaense
GK1Uruguay Sebastián Viera (c)
RB20Colombia Marlon Piedrahita
CB21Colombia Jefferson Gómez
CB5Colombia Rafa PérezYellow card 68'
LB2Colombia Germán Gutiérrez
CM15Colombia Luis Narváezdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM24Colombia Víctor Cantillo
RM6Colombia James Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 70'
AM10Colombia Jarlan Barrera
LM23Colombia Luis Díaz
CF18Colombia Yony Gonzálezdownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
GK12Colombia José Luis Chunga
DF4Colombia David Murillo
DF13Colombia Jonathan Ávila
MF7Colombia Sebastián Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF28Colombia Enrique Serje
FW11Colombia Daniel Morenoupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW27Colombia Luis Carlos Ruizupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Uruguay Julio Comesaña
GK1Brazil Santos
RB2Brazil Jonathan
CB4Brazil Thiago HelenoYellow card 90+3'
CB14Brazil Léo PereiraYellow card 55'
LB6Brazil Renan Lodi
CM3Argentina Lucho González (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM16Brazil Bruno GuimarãesYellow card 90+1'
RM10Brazil Marcelo Cirino
AM7Brazil Raphael Veigadownward-facing red arrow 77'
LM11Brazil Nikão
CF5Brazil Pablodownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Felipe Alves
DF25Brazil Wanderson
DF26Brazil Márcio Azevedo
MF20Brazil Matheus Rossetto
MF28Brazil Wellingtonupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW9Brazil Ronyupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW22Brazil Marcinhoupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Brazil Tiago Nunes

Assistant referees:[1]
Jonny Bossio (Peru)
Víctor Raez (Peru)
Fourth official:
Carlos Orbe (Ecuador)
Video assistant referee:
Gery Vargas (Bolivia)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)

Match rules[6]

  • 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Second leg

Atlético Paranaense
Junior
GK1Brazil Santos
RB2Brazil JonathanYellow card 38'
CB4Brazil Thiago Heleno
CB14Brazil Léo Pereira
LB6Brazil Renan Lodi
CM3Argentina Lucho González (c)downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM16Brazil Bruno Guimarães
RM10Brazil Marcelo Cirinodownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM7Brazil Raphael Veiga
LM11Brazil Nikãodownward-facing red arrow 98'
CF5Brazil Pablodownward-facing red arrow 98'
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Felipe Alves
DF13Brazil Paulo André
DF26Brazil Márcio Azevedo
MF28Brazil WellingtonYellow card 110'upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW9Brazil Ronyupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW22Brazil Marcinhoupward-facing green arrow 98'
FW30Brazil Bergsonupward-facing green arrow 98'
Manager:
Brazil Tiago Nunes
GK1Uruguay Sebastián Viera (c)
RB20Colombia Marlon PiedrahitaYellow card 101'
CB21Colombia Jefferson GómezYellow card 90'downward-facing red arrow 106'
CB5Colombia Rafa Pérez
LB17Colombia Gabriel Fuentes
CM15Colombia Luis NarváezYellow card 77'
CM24Colombia Víctor Cantillo
RM6Colombia James Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 73'
AM10Colombia Jarlan Barreradownward-facing red arrow 115'
LM23Colombia Luis Díaz
CF29Colombia Teófilo Gutiérrez
Substitutes:
GK12Colombia José Luis Chunga
DF4Colombia David Murillo
DF13Colombia Jonathan Ávilaupward-facing green arrow 106'
MF7Colombia Sebastián Hernández
MF28Colombia Enrique Serje
FW11Colombia Daniel Morenoupward-facing green arrow 115'
FW18Colombia Yony GonzálezYellow card 76'upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Uruguay Julio Comesaña

Assistant referees:[2]
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Claudio Rios (Chile)
Fourth official:
Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
Video assistant referee:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Piero Maza (Chile)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)

Match rules[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Árbitros de la final de Ida de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana" [Referees for the first leg of the final of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 1 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Designación de árbitros para la final (vuelta)" [Referees for the second leg of the final of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 7 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Histórica decisión: Final Única de la Libertadores 2019 en Santiago y Final Única de la Sudamericana 2019 en Lima". CONMEBOL. 14 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Junior y Paranaense firman empate en la primera final". CONMEBOL.com. 6 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Atlético Paranaense abraza la gloria por primera vez en su historia". CONMEBOL. 13 December 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Reglamento CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.
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