Event | 2001 Copa Toyota Libertadores | ||||||
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Boca Juniors won the penalty shootout 3–1 | |||||||
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Date | 20 June 2001 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | ||||||
Man of the Match | Juan Román Riquelme | ||||||
Referee | Márcio Rezende | ||||||
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Date | 28 June 2001 | ||||||
Venue | La Bombonera, Buenos Aires | ||||||
Referee | Gilberto Hidalgo | ||||||
The 2001 Copa Libertadores Finals was the 42nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier South American club football tournament. The competition was won by defending champions Boca Juniors, who beat Cruz Azul 3–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw on aggregate and successfully defended the title as a result. It was their fourth Copa Libertadores title.
Man of the Match:
Juan Román Riquelme