1991 Supercopa Sudamericana
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The 1991 Supercopa Sudamericana was the fourth season of the Supercopa Sudamericana
, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners. The tournament was won by Cruzeiro
, who beat River Plate
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
As the new reigning Copa Libertadores champions, Chilean side Colo-Colo
were admitted into the competition.
Former Copa Libertadores winners Atlético Nacional
did not take part.
also advanced to that same stage after a draw of lots.
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Independiente
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En asunción 23/10/1991 Olimpia (PAR) 2 - Independiente (ARG) 0
Supercopa Sudamericana
The Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners. The tournament was won by Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, who beat River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
As the new reigning Copa Libertadores champions, Chilean side Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
were admitted into the competition.
Former Copa Libertadores winners Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
did not take part.
First round
Teams from the same nation could not be drawn against one another. Olimpia, as the title holders, entered the competition at the quarterfinal stage. IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
also advanced to that same stage after a draw of lots.
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IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
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Quarterfinals
|}En avellaneda 16/10/1991 Independiente (ARG) 1 - Olimpia (PAR) 1En asunción 23/10/1991 Olimpia (PAR) 2 - Independiente (ARG) 0
Semi-finals
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 Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... First Title |