2005 Copa Sudamericana finals
Event2005 Copa Sudamericana
UNAM Boca Juniors
Mexico Argentina
2 2
on aggregate
Boca Juniors won 4–3 on penalties
First leg
UNAM Boca Juniors
1 1
Date6 December 2005
VenueEstadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Man of the MatchRodrigo Palacio
RefereeJorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Second leg
Boca Juniors UNAM
1 1
Date18 December 2005
VenueLa Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Man of the MatchRoberto Abbondanzieri
RefereeCarlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

The 2005 Copa Sudamericana finals was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 2005 Copa Sudamericana champion. It was contested by Mexican club UNAM and Argentinian club Boca Juniors. Boca was defending their trophy and Pumas UNAM were playing in their first Copa Sudamericana finals.

The first leg was played in Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico D.F. on 6 December 6, and the match was tied 1–1. The second leg was played in La Bombonera ("Estadio Alberto J. Armando"), in Buenos Aires on December 18, and, again, the match was tied 1–1, so in the penalty shoot-out Boca won 4–3 and was thus crowned the champions, successfully defending their title.[1] As the winner, Boca earned the right to play in the 2006 Recopa Sudamericana against the winner of the 2005 Copa Libertadores.[2][3]

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Mexico UNAM None
Argentina Boca Juniors 2004

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the finals

UNAM Round Boca Juniors
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Bolivia The Strongest
(won 4–3 on aggregate)		 Away1–2 Round of 16 Paraguay Cerro Porteño
(won 7–3 on aggregate)		 Away2–2
Home3–1 Home5–1
Brazil Corinthians
(won 4–2 on aggregate)		 Away1–2 Quarterfinals Brazil Internacional
(won 4–2 on aggregate)		 Away0–1
Home3–0 Home4–1
Argentina Vélez Sársfield
(won 4–0 on aggregate)		 Away0–0 Semifinals Chile Universidad Católica
(won 3–2 on aggregate)		 Away1–0
Home4–0 Home2–2

Matches

First leg

2005 Copa Sudamericana finals
First leg
UNAM Mexico1–1Argentina Boca Juniors
Botero 53' Palacio 30'
UNAM
Boca Juniors

Man of the Match:
Argentina Rodrigo Palacio

Assistant referees:
Uruguay Pablo Fandiño
Uruguay Wálter Rial
Fourth official:
Uruguay Roberto Silvera

Second leg

Boca Juniors
UNAM

Man of the Match:
Argentina Roberto Abbondanzieri

Assistant referees:
Paraguay Manuel Bernal
Paraguay Amelio Andino
Fourth official:
Paraguay Ricardo Grance

References

  1. ↑ Boca Juniors 1 (4)-UNAM 1 (3) match details on Historia de Boca
  2. ↑ La final de la Sudamericana entre Boca y Pumas on Goal.com, 18 Dec 2017
  3. ↑ Boca se quedó con la Sudamericana on Infobae, 19 Dec 2005
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