The 1987 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1987 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Uruguayan club Peñarol and Colombian club América de Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on 21 October at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero of Cali, while the second leg was played on 28 October at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
With both teams having won one game each, a playoff match had to be played at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Peñarol became champions there after beating América 1–0 at the end of extra time,[1] winning their fifth Copa Libertadores.[2] As América would have been crowned champions with a tie because of goal difference, Diego Aguirre’s last-minute goal for Peñarol at minute 120 of extra time is considered one of the most emblematic moments in the history of the competition.
Format
The finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs were crowned champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral was to be the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was to be used as a last resort.
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous finals app. |
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 América de Cali |
2 (1985, 1986) |
 Peñarol |
8 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1965, 1970, 1982, 1983) |
Bold indicates winning years
Venues
Match details
First leg
          América (C)
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    Peñarol
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Second leg
| Peñarol | 2–1 | América de Cali |
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Aguirre  68'Villar 87' |
Report | Cabañas 19' |
Peñarol
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América (C)
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Play-off
| Peñarol | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | América de Cali |
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| Aguirre 120' |
Report |
Peñarol
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América (C)
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References
- ^ Copa Libertadores 1987 by Pablo Ciullini and Karel Stokkermans on RSSSF
- ^ Peñarol campeón de América 1987 on AUF, 31 Oct 2019