2015 Copa Libertadores
A penalty shoot-out against Cruzeiro ended São Paulo's 2015 Libertadores.
São Paulo took part in the 2015 Copa Libertadores, the 56th edition of the competition, and were eliminated in the round of 16 by Cruzeiro on penalties. The title was won by River Plate of Argentina, who beat Tigres UANL of Mexico 3–0 on aggregate in the final.
Quick Facts
- Other titles
- 2015 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores de América
- Dates
- February 3 – August 5, 2015
- Teams
- 38
- Associations
- 11
- Champion other
- ARG River Plate
- Second other
- MEX Tigres UANL
- Matches
- 138
- Top scorer
- ARG Gustavo Bou (8 goals)
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Background
In the second stage São Paulo were drawn in Group 2 with Corinthians, San Lorenzo and Danubio; it was the first time the Clássico Majestoso between Corinthians and São Paulo was played in the Copa Libertadores. São Paulo lost 2–0 at the Arena Corinthians and won the return 2–0 at the Morumbi, beat Danubio 4–0 at home and 2–1 in Montevideo, and beat San Lorenzo 1–0 at home before losing 1–0 in Buenos Aires. In the round of 16 they beat Cruzeiro 1–0 at the Morumbi, lost 1–0 at the Mineirão and went out 4–3 on penalties.
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