1997 Copa CONMEBOL finals
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The 1997 Copa CONMEBOL Finals were the final two-legged tie that decided the 1997 Copa CONMEBOL, the sixth edition of Copa CONMEBOL. The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Argentina's Lanús and Atlético Mineiro from Brazil. The matches were held at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, in Lanús, and at the Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte.
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Event | 1997 Copa CONMEBOL | ||||||
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Date | 6 November 1997 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, Lanús | ||||||
Referee | Gustavo Gallesio (Uruguay) | ||||||
Attendance | 15,000 | ||||||
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Date | 17 September 1997 | ||||||
Venue | Mineirão, Belo Horizonte | ||||||
Referee | Epifanio González (Paraguay) | ||||||
Attendance | 35,131 | ||||||
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It was Lanús's second appearance in the finals of the Copa CONMEBOL, being the defending champions, while Atlético Mineiro reached the finals for the third time. Atlético Mineiro won the tie 5–2 claiming its second title in the competition.