1992 Copa Libertadores Finals vs Newell's Old Boys
São Paulo won their first Libertadores on penalties against Newell's.
The 1992 Copa Libertadores finals were a two-legged tie between São Paulo and Newell's Old Boys of Argentina. Newell's won the first leg 1–0 at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito on 10 June 1992; São Paulo won the second leg 1–0 at the Estádio do Morumbi on 17 June and then the penalty shoot-out 3–2, taking the club's first Copa Libertadores.
Quick Facts
- First leg
- 10 June 1992, Estadio Gigante de Arroyito: Newell's Old Boys 1–0 São Paulo (Berizzo 39' pen.)
- Second leg
- 17 June 1992, Estádio do Morumbi: São Paulo 1–0 Newell's Old Boys (Raí 65' pen.)
- Penalties
- São Paulo won 3–2
- Second-leg attendance
- 105,185
- Managers
- Telê Santana (São Paulo), Marcelo Bielsa (Newell's)
Facts from the source article.
Background
Eduardo Berizzo scored the first-leg goal from a penalty in the 39th minute. In the second leg Raí levelled the tie with a 65th-minute penalty in front of 105,185 spectators, and with the teams tied on points and goal difference the title was decided on penalties. São Paulo were managed by Telê Santana and Newell's by Marcelo Bielsa; Raí captained São Paulo and Gerardo Martino captained Newell's.
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