The 1988 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1988 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Uruguayan club Nacional and Argentine club Newell's Old Boys. The first leg of the tie was played on 19 October at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito of Rosario,[1] with the second leg played on 26 October at Estadio Centenario of Montevideo.[2]

Nacional won the series 3–1 on aggregate, achieving their third Copa Libertadores trophy.[3][4]

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Argentina Newell's Old Boys None
Uruguay Nacional 5 (1964, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1980)

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (left) and Estadio Centenario, venues for the series

Match details

First leg

1988 Copa Libertadores finals
First leg
Newell's Old Boys Argentina1–0Uruguay Nacional
Gabrich 60' Report
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Hernán Silva (Chile)
Newell's
Nacional

Second leg

Some moments of the final, fltr: DeLeón scoring by penalty, Theiler and Vargas for the ball, and Ostolaza scoring the 2nd goal
Second leg
Nacional Uruguay3–0Argentina Newell's Old Boys
Vargas 13'
Ostolaza 36'
De León 78'		 Report
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Arnaldo Coelho (Brazil)
Nacional
Newell's

References

  1. ^ Copa Libertadores 1988: La primera final on El Rojinegro
  2. ^ Copa Libertadores 1988 by Frank Ballesteros, Pablo Ciullini and Karel Stokkermans on RSSSF
  3. ^ Cuando a Newell's se le escapó su primera final de Copa Libertadores on El Gráfico, 26 Oct 2016
  4. ^ Nacional campeón de la Copa Libertadores 1988 on AUF, 26 Oct 2019
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_Copa_Libertadores_finals
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