2011 Copa Libertadores Finals
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The 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie that determined the 2011 Copa Libertadores
champion. It was played in June 15 and 22. It was contested between Brazilian
club Santos and Uruguayan club Peñarol
. Santos made their 4th finals appearance and 1st since 2003. Peñarol made their 10th finals appearance, and first since 1987. The two teams had previously met in the finals in 1962
. Santos won the cup after beating Penarol 2-1 in the second leg of the final.
of Uruguay, a historic repeat of the 1962 finals
disputed by legendary players such as Pelé
, Alberto Spencer
, Gilmar, Juan Joya
, Mauro
, José Sasía
, Mengálvio
, Pedro Rocha
, Coutinho
, Juan Lezcano
, and Pepe
, with Lula
coaching the Santistas and Béla Guttmann
directing the Carboneros. This final is also the first between Brazilian and Uruguayan clubs since the 1983 finals in which Peñarol was dethroned by Grêmio
. The venues for the finals is the Estadio Centenario
in Montevideo
and the Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu)
of São Paulo
. Rodrigo Possebon
, an Italian
player of Santos, became the first Europe
an player to participate in a Copa Libertadores finals.
Both teams entered the competition having won it previously, Santos in 1962 and 1963; Peñarol in 1960, 1961, 1966, 1982 and 1987. To reach the final, in the knockout phase
Santos beat América
, Once Caldas
and lastly Cerro Porteño
, while Peñarol dethroned defending champion
Internacional
, beat Universidad Católica
and overcame Vélez Sársfield
. Santos entered the competition as champions of their domestic cup (the 2010 Copa do Brasil
) while Peñarol participated as domestic league winner (winning the 2009–10 Primera División).
The winners would earn the right to represent CONMEBOL
at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup
, entering at the semifinal stage. They would also play against the winners of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
in the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana
.
, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs is crowned the champion. Should the two teams be tied on points after the second leg, the team with the best goal difference
wins. If the two teams have equal goal difference, the away goals rule
is not applied, unlike the rest of the tournament. Extra time is played, which consists of two 15-minute halves. If the tie is still not broken, a penalty shootout ensues according to the Laws of the Game.
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SANTOS:
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GK
1
Brazil Rafael
RB
21
Brazil Pará
CB
14
Brazil Bruno Rodrigo
CB
6
Brazil Durval
LB
16
Brazil Alex Sandro
CM
5
Brazil Arouca
CM
22
Brazil Danilo
RW
15
Brazil Adriano
LW
8
Brazil Elano (c)
CF
11
Brazil Neymar
CF
20
Brazil Zé Eduardo
Substitutes:
GK
12
Brazil Aranha
DF
13
Brazil Bruno Aguiar
MF
7
Brazil Charles
MF
23
Brazil Felipe Anderson
MF
25
Brazil Alan Patrick
FW
9
Brazil Keirrison
FW
19
Brazil Diogo
Manager:
Muricy Ramalho
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PEÑAROL:
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GK
1
Sebastián Sosa
RB
4
Alejandro González
CB
23
Carlos Valdez
CB
6
Guillermo Rodríguez
LB
22
Darío Rodríguez
(c)
CM
14
Luis Aguiar
CM
5
Nicolás Freitas
RW
15
Matias Corujo
LW
18
Matías Mier
CF
10
Alejandro Martinuccio
CF
19
Juan Manuel Olivera
Substitutes:
GK
12
Fabián Carini
MF
8
Antonio Pacheco
MF
17
Jonathan Urretaviscaya
MF
24
Emiliano Albín
MF
25
Nicolás Domingo
FW
9
Diego Alonso
FW
11
Fabián Estoyanoff
Manager:
Diego Aguirre
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
champion. It was played in June 15 and 22. It was contested between Brazilian
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
club Santos and Uruguayan club Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
. Santos made their 4th finals appearance and 1st since 2003. Peñarol made their 10th finals appearance, and first since 1987. The two teams had previously met in the finals in 1962
1962 Copa Libertadores Finals
The 1962 Copa de Campeones Finals was the final series of the 1962 staging of South American football's premier club competition, the Copa de Campeones, better known today as the Copa Libertadores. The showpiece event was contested between defending champions Peñarol and Santos...
. Santos won the cup after beating Penarol 2-1 in the second leg of the final.
Background
The final was contested by Brazilian side Santos and PeñarolC.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
of Uruguay, a historic repeat of the 1962 finals
1962 Copa Libertadores Finals
The 1962 Copa de Campeones Finals was the final series of the 1962 staging of South American football's premier club competition, the Copa de Campeones, better known today as the Copa Libertadores. The showpiece event was contested between defending champions Peñarol and Santos...
disputed by legendary players such as Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
, Alberto Spencer
Alberto Spencer
Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera was an Ecuadorian football player, regarded as the best of his country. He is probably best known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America...
, Gilmar, Juan Joya
Juan Joya
Juan Joya Cordero is a former Peruvian football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important strikers....
, Mauro
Mauro Ramos
Mauro Ramos, full name Mauro Ramos de Oliveira, was an association footballer. He played centre-back for São Paulo F.C., Santos F.C. and the Brazilian national team....
, José Sasía
José Sasía
José Sasía is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs of Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay and in the Uruguay national football team in the FIFA World Cup Chile 1962 and England 1966.-Teams : Defensor Sporting 1954-1959 Boca Juniors 1960 Peñarol 1961-1964 Rosario Central 1965...
, Mengálvio
Mengálvio Pedro Figueiró
Mengálvio Pedro Figueiró , nicknamed Mengálvio, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.He earned 13 caps and scored 1 goal for the Brazil national football team...
, Pedro Rocha
Pedro Rocha
Pedro Virgilio Rocha Franchetti is a former Uruguayan footballer who played 52 games for the Uruguay national team between 1961 and 1974....
, Coutinho
Coutinho
Antônio Wilson Vieira Honório , nicknamed Coutinho, is a Brazilian former football player. He played as a forward for Santos Futebol Clube, being a teammate and attacking partner of Pelé, and became a member of the Brazilian national team.Born in Piracicaba, State of São Paulo, Coutinho was...
, Juan Lezcano
Juan Vicente Lezcano
Juan Vicente Lezcano ; is a former football defender.Lezcano started his career at Olimpia of Asunción in 1954...
, and Pepe
José Macia
Pepe, real name José Macia, is a former association footballer and manager. He was left winger for Santos F.C. and the Brazilian national team...
, with Lula
Luís Alonso Pérez
Luís Alonso Pérez, also known as Lula was a Brazilian football manager who managed Santos from 1954 to 1966. He joined Corinthians in 1968...
coaching the Santistas and Béla Guttmann
Béla Guttmann
Béla Guttmann was a Jewish Hungarian footballer and coach. He played as a midfielder for MTK Hungária FC, SC Hakoah Wien, Hungary and several clubs in the United States. However he is perhaps best remembered as a coach and manager of some the world’s leading football teams, including AC Milan, São...
directing the Carboneros. This final is also the first between Brazilian and Uruguayan clubs since the 1983 finals in which Peñarol was dethroned by Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
. The venues for the finals is the Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution...
in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
and the Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembu)
Estádio do Pacaembu
Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo...
of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. Rodrigo Possebon
Rodrigo Possebon
Rodrigo Pereira Possebon is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santos and, by virtue of his ancestry, the Italian U-20 national team. He signed for Santos from Manchester United on 20 August 2010...
, an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
player of Santos, became the first Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an player to participate in a Copa Libertadores finals.
Both teams entered the competition having won it previously, Santos in 1962 and 1963; Peñarol in 1960, 1961, 1966, 1982 and 1987. To reach the final, in the knockout phase
2011 Copa Libertadores knockout stages
The knockout stages of the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América consisted of four stages:*Round of 16 *Quarterfinals...
Santos beat América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, Once Caldas
Once Caldas
Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara...
and lastly Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
, while Peñarol dethroned defending champion
2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
, beat Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
and overcame Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
. Santos entered the competition as champions of their domestic cup (the 2010 Copa do Brasil
2010 Copa do Brasil
The 2010 Copa do Brasil was the 22nd edition of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 10 and ended on August 4. It was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships or by the CBF Rankings...
) while Peñarol participated as domestic league winner (winning the 2009–10 Primera División).
The winners would earn the right to represent CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup
2011 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-Match for fifth place:-Semi-finals:-Match for third place:-Final:-External links:...
, entering at the semifinal stage. They would also play against the winners of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
in the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana
2012 Recopa Sudamericana
The 2012 Recopa Sudamericana will be the 20th edition of the tournament contested between the winners of CONMEBOL's two continental tournaments, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. It will be contested between Brazilian club Santos, the 2011 Copa Libertadores champion, and the 2011...
.
Rules
The final is played over two legs; home and away. The higher seeded team plays the second leg at home. The team that accumulates the most points —three for a winThree points for a win
Three points for a win is a standard used in many sports leagues and group tournaments, especially in association football, in which three points are awarded to the team winning a match, with no points to the losing team. If the game is drawn, each team receives one point...
, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs is crowned the champion. Should the two teams be tied on points after the second leg, the team with the best goal difference
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
wins. If the two teams have equal goal difference, the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
is not applied, unlike the rest of the tournament. Extra time is played, which consists of two 15-minute halves. If the tie is still not broken, a penalty shootout ensues according to the Laws of the Game.
In the Second Stage
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First leg
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| GK | 1 | Uruguay Sebastián Sosa Sebastián Sosa Sebastián Sosa is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Boca Juniors.He made his debut at Peñarol in 2007 and was loaned by the team to Central Español where he played 28 games in two years before returning to C.A... |
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| RB | 22 | Uruguay Darío Rodríguez Darío Rodríguez Octavio Darío Rodríguez Peña is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays as a Left back for Peñarol. He was capped 51 times for the Uruguay national team.-Club career:... (c) |
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| CB | 6 | Uruguay Guillermo Rodríguez Guillermo Daniel Rodríguez Guillermo Daniel Rodríguez Pérez is a Uruguayan footballer. He is a central defender who currently plays in Italy for A.C. Cesena.Rodríguez began his playing career in 2004 with Danubio... |
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| CB | 23 | Uruguay Carlos Valdez Carlos Adrián Valdez Carlos Adrián Valdez Suárez is a Uruguayan football player. He currently plays for C.A. Peñarol.-Football career:... |
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| LB | 4 | Uruguay Alejandro González |
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| CM | 14 | Uruguay Luis Aguiar |
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| CM | 5 | Uruguay Nicolás Freitas Nicolás Freitas Nicolás Andrés Freitas Silva is a Uruguayan footballer.-References:*... |
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| RW | 18 | Uruguay Matías Mier Matías Mier Matías Mier Codina is an Uruguayan football midfielder. He currently plays for Universidad Católica.- Peñarol :... |
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| LW | 15 | Uruguay Matías Corujo Matias Corujo Matias Corujo is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Cerro Porteño of the Primera División in Paraguay.-Teams: Montevideo Wanderers 2006-2010 Peñarol 2010-2011 Cerro Porteño 2011–present-External links:... |
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| CF | 19 | Uruguay Juan Manuel Olivera Juan Manuel Olivera Juan Manuel Olivera López is a Uruguayan football player who's currently playing for Al Wasl FC in Dubai.-Career:Olivera had a brief stint in Mexico with Cruz Azul during 2005.... |
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| CF | 10 | Argentina Alejandro Martinuccio Alejandro Martinuccio Alejandro Martinuccio is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Fluminense Football Club.... |
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| Substitutes: | ||||
| GK | 12 | Uruguay Fabián Carini Fabián Carini Héctor Fabián Carini Hernández is a Uruguayan football goalkeeper who plays for C.A. Peñarol in the Primera División from Uruguay.- Career :... |
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| DF | 3 | Uruguay Gerardo Alcoba Gerardo Alcoba Gerardo Alcoba is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for C.A. Peñarol.-International career:Alcoba has made two appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team, and his debut was a friendly against Turkey on 20 August 2008.-References:*... |
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| MF | 8 | Uruguay Antonio Pacheco Antonio Pacheco D'Agosti Antonio Pacheco d'Agosti is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Montevideo Wanderers, as a forward. He also holds an Italian passport.... |
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| MF | 24 | Uruguay Emiliano Albín |
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| MF | 25 | Argentina Nicolás Domingo Nicolás Domingo Nicolás Mario Domingo is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for River Plate.-Career:Domingo embarked on his playing career in 2005, making his league debut in a 2-1 home defeat to Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata... |
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| FW | 9 | Uruguay Diego Alonso Diego Alonso Diego Martín Alonso López is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for C.A. Peñarol in the Uruguayan first division, as a striker.-Club career:Alonso was born in Montevideo, the country's capital. He made his professional debuts with C.A... |
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| FW | 11 | Uruguay Fabián Estoyanoff Fabián Estoyanoff Fabián Larry Estoyanoff Poggio is an Uruguayan footballer of Bulgarian descent who plays for Greek club Panionios as a right winger.-Early years:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Diego Aguirre Diego Aguirre Diego Vicente Aguirre Camblor is a Uruguayan former soccer player, known in his playing career for scoring the 1-0 goal in the 120th minute of the 1987 Copa Libertadores final. He is currently the head coach of Al-Rayyan.... |
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Brazil RafaelRafael Cabral Barbosa
Rafael Cabral Barbosa or Rafael Cabral or simply Rafael is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Santos.- Features :...
Brazil ParáMarcos Rogério Ricci Lopes
Marcos Rogério Ricci Lopes born 1986 in Pará, Brazil is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Santos FC.-Career statistics:-Club: Santos**Campeonato Paulista: 2011**Copa Libertadores: 2011-External links:*...
Brazil Bruno RodrigoBruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo
Bruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo is a Brazilian footballer from São Paulo who plays in defence for Santos.-Club: Santos**Campeonato Paulista: 2011**Copa Libertadores: 2011-External links:*...
Brazil DurvalSeverino dos Ramos Durval da Silva
Severino dos Ramos Durval da Silva or simply Durval , is a Brazilian central defender.-Honours:* Campeonato Paranaense in 2005 with Atlético PR...
Brazil Alex SandroAlex Sandro Lobo Silva
Alex Sandro Lobo Silva , or simply Alex Sandro , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto.-Atletico Paranaense:...
Brazil Arouca Brazil DaniloDanilo Luiz da Silva
Danilo Luiz da Silva or simply Danilo is a Brazilian footballer who has recently been signed by Porto from Brazilian side Santos, but he only will be moved to Portuguese club in 2012.-Early career:...
Brazil AdrianoAdriano Bispo dos Santos
Adriano Bispo dos Santos or simply Adriano , is an defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Santos.Adriano made his full professional debut against Paraná in a 1-0 home victory on November 11, 2006...
Brazil Elano (c) Brazil Neymar Brazil Zé Eduardo Brazil AranhaMario Lúcio Duarte Costa
Mário Lúcio Costa Duarte is a footballer from Brazil playing as a Goalkeeper.-Career:Aranha, as he is known professionally, graduated from the Ponte Preta. The nickname came about through his coach Ailton Custodio, at the time in Aranha trained soccer school in his hometown of Pouso Alegre...
Brazil Bruno AguiarBruno Henrique Fortunato Aguiar
Bruno Henrique Fortunato Aguiar or Bruno Aguiar, is a Brazilian football player that plays as a Central Defender. He last plays for Santos.-Career:...
Brazil CharlesCharles Fernando Basílio da Silva
Charles Fernando Basílio da Silva or simply Charles , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who plays for Cruzeiro on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League....
Brazil Felipe AndersonFelipe Anderson Pereira Gomes
Felipe Anderson is a Brazilian midfielder.He currently plays for Brazilian Série A club Santos and is a member of Brazil U-20.-Early career:...
Brazil Alan PatrickAlan Patrick
Alan Patrick Lourenço, or simply Alan Patrick , is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Ukrainian club FC Shakhtar Donetsk and Brazil U-20.-Santos:...
Brazil Keirrison Brazil DiogoDiogo Luis Santo
Diogo Luis Santo, or simply Diogo , is a Brazilian striker currently playing for Santos.-Brazil:Born in São Paulo, Diogo started his football career at Associação Portuguesa de Desportos...
Muricy Ramalho
Muricy Ramalho is a Brazilian head coach and former football player. On July 23, 2010 it was reported that he had been offered the post of the coach of the Brazilian national football team, replacing the sacked Dunga. However, Fluminense, his team at the time, refused to release him for the job...
Man of the Match: Durval Severino dos Ramos Durval da Silva Severino dos Ramos Durval da Silva or simply Durval , is a Brazilian central defender.-Honours:* Campeonato Paranaense in 2005 with Atlético PR... (Santos) Linesmans: Nicolas Yegros (Paraguay) Rodney Aquino (Paraguay) Fourth official: Antonio Arias Antonio Arias Antonio Arias Mujica is a former Chilean football defender, who played for the Chile national team between 1968 and 1973, gaining 30 caps. He was part of the Chile squad for the 1974 World Cup.... (Paraguay) |
Second leg
Santos won on points 4–1.| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | SANTOS: | |||
| GK | 1 | Rafael Rafael Cabral Barbosa Rafael Cabral Barbosa or Rafael Cabral or simply Rafael is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Santos.- Features :... |
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| RB | 22 | Danilo Danilo Luiz da Silva Danilo Luiz da Silva or simply Danilo is a Brazilian footballer who has recently been signed by Porto from Brazilian side Santos, but he only will be moved to Portuguese club in 2012.-Early career:... |
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| CB | 2 | Edu Dracena Edu Dracena Eduardo Luis Abonízio de Souza, better known as Edu Dracena is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defender for Santos Futebol Clube. Dracena also holds Italian citizenship.-Club career:... (c) |
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| CB | 6 | Durval Severino dos Ramos Durval da Silva Severino dos Ramos Durval da Silva or simply Durval , is a Brazilian central defender.-Honours:* Campeonato Paranaense in 2005 with Atlético PR... |
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| LB | 3 | Léo Leonardo Lourenço Bastos Leonardo Lourenço Bastos , commonly known as Léo, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Brazilian club Santos FC.-Career:... |
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| CM | 5 | Arouca Marcos Arouca da Silva Marcos Arouca da Silva, or simply Arouca , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Santos.-Honours:*Rio de Janeiro's Cup: 2005*Rio de Janeiro State League: 2005*Brazilian Cup: 2007 and 2010... |
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| CM | 15 | Adriano Adriano Bispo dos Santos Adriano Bispo dos Santos or simply Adriano , is an defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Santos.Adriano made his full professional debut against Paraná in a 1-0 home victory on November 11, 2006... |
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| RW | 8 | Elano Elano Blumer Elano Ralph Blumer , commonly known as Elano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos and the Brazil national team.Elano has been noted for his accurate passing and precise set pieces.- Early career :... |
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| LW | 10 | Paulo Henrique Ganso Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima commonly known as Paulo Henrique Ganso or Ganso , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos... |
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| CF | 11 | Neymar |
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| CF | 20 | Zé Eduardo |
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| GK | 24 | Vladimir Vladimir Orlando Cardoso de Araújo Filho Vladimir Orlando Cardoso de Araújo Filho, better known as Vladimir is a Brazilian football player acting as goalkeeper. Currently plays for Santos.-Career:... |
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| DF | 14 | Bruno Rodrigo Bruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo Bruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo is a Brazilian footballer from São Paulo who plays in defence for Santos.-Club: Santos**Campeonato Paulista: 2011**Copa Libertadores: 2011-External links:*... |
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| DF | 16 | Alex Sandro Alex Sandro Lobo Silva Alex Sandro Lobo Silva , or simply Alex Sandro , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto.-Atletico Paranaense:... |
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| DF | 21 | Pará Marcos Rogério Ricci Lopes Marcos Rogério Ricci Lopes born 1986 in Pará, Brazil is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Santos FC.-Career statistics:-Club: Santos**Campeonato Paulista: 2011**Copa Libertadores: 2011-External links:*... |
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| MF | 17 | Maikon Leite |
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| MF | 25 | Alan Patrick |
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| FW | 9 | Keirrison |
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| Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho is a Brazilian head coach and former football player. On July 23, 2010 it was reported that he had been offered the post of the coach of the Brazilian national football team, replacing the sacked Dunga. However, Fluminense, his team at the time, refused to release him for the job... |
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Sebastián SosaSebastián Sosa
Sebastián Sosa is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Boca Juniors.He made his debut at Peñarol in 2007 and was loaned by the team to Central Español where he played 28 games in two years before returning to C.A...
Alejandro González Carlos ValdezCarlos Adrián Valdez
Carlos Adrián Valdez Suárez is a Uruguayan football player. He currently plays for C.A. Peñarol.-Football career:...
Guillermo RodríguezGuillermo Daniel Rodríguez
Guillermo Daniel Rodríguez Pérez is a Uruguayan footballer. He is a central defender who currently plays in Italy for A.C. Cesena.Rodríguez began his playing career in 2004 with Danubio...
Darío RodríguezDarío Rodríguez
Octavio Darío Rodríguez Peña is an Uruguayan footballer who currently plays as a Left back for Peñarol. He was capped 51 times for the Uruguay national team.-Club career:...
(c)
Luis Aguiar Nicolás FreitasNicolás Freitas
Nicolás Andrés Freitas Silva is a Uruguayan footballer.-References:*...
Matias CorujoMatias Corujo
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Alejandro MartinuccioAlejandro Martinuccio
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Juan Manuel OliveraJuan Manuel Olivera
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Fabián CariniFabián Carini
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Antonio PachecoAntonio Pacheco D'Agosti
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Jonathan Urretaviscaya Emiliano Albín Nicolás DomingoNicolás Domingo
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Diego AlonsoDiego Alonso
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Fabián EstoyanoffFabián Estoyanoff
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Man of the Match: Linesmans: Juan Pablo Pompei (Argentina Argentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires... ) Hernan Maidana (Argentina Argentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires... ) Fourth official: Juan Pablo Pompei (Argentina Argentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires... ) |