2008 Recopa Sudamericana

{{ infobox football match

| title= 2008 Recopa Sudamericana

| event = Recopa Sudamericana

| team1 = Arsenal

| team2 = Boca Juniors

| team1association = {{flagicon|ARG|size=30px}}

| team2association = {{flagicon|ARG|size=30px}}

| team1score = 3

| team2score = 5

| team1score1 = 1

| team2score1 = 3

| team1score2 = 2

| team2score2 = 2

| details = (on aggreate)

| firstleg = First leg

| secondleg = Second leg

| date1 = August 13, 2008

| date2 = August 27, 2008

| stadium1 = El Cilindro

| stadium2 = La Bombonera

| city1 = Avellaneda

| city2 = Buenos Aires

| attendance1 = 10,359

| attendance2 = 32,357

| referee1 = Gabriel Favale (Argentina)

| referee2 = Saúl Laverni (Argentina)

| previous = 2007

| next = 2009

}}

The 2008 Recopa Sudamericana (officially the 2008 Recopa Visa Sudamericana for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana competitions.[https://www.historiadeboca.com.ar/recopa-2008/2008/351.html Recopa 2008 overview] on Historia de Boca

The match was contested by Boca Juniors, winners of the 2007 Copa Libertadores, and Arsenal, winners of the 2007 Copa Sudamericana. Boca Juniors won their 4th Recopa Sudamericana title after accumulating the most points over the two legs (4-1).[https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/recopa08.html Recopa 2008] by Juan Pablo Andrés on the RSSSF The title ties them in first place for the most international titles won by a club with 18.{{refn|This count only include tournaments organised by Conmebol and other associations so Boca Juniors had won a total of 22 titles by then.[https://argentina.as.com/argentina/2021/01/18/futbol/1610965070_397187.html Boca alcanza los 70 títulos] by Juampi Reynoso on As, 18 Jan 2021|group=note|name=count}}[https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/boca-y-otro-titulo-para-volver-a-quedar-en-lo-mas-alto-nid1043805/ Boca y otro título para volver a quedar en lo más alto] La Nación, Aug 27, 2008[https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/boca-recopa-sudamericana-cilindro-arsenal_0_HJn4AWJUQ.html A 10 años de la Copa 18] on Olé, 23 Aug 2018

Qualified teams

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{{flagicon\|ARG}} Arsenal	None
{{flagicon\|ARG}} Boca Juniors	1990, 2004, 2005, 2006

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!Previous finals app.

{{flagicon|ARG}} Arsenal

None

{{flagicon|ARG}} Boca Juniors

1990, 2004, 2005, 2006

Venues

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Match details

= First leg =

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|date = August 13, 2008

|event = 2008 Recopa Sudamericana

|round = First leg

|time = 19:30 (UTC−3)

|team1 = Arsenal {{flagicon|ARG}}

|score = 1–3

|report = [http://www.conmebol.com/competiciones_evento_reporte.jsp?evento=1175&ano=2008&dv=1&flt=1&id=1&slangab=E Report]

|team2 = {{flagicon|ARG}} Boca Juniors

|goals1 = Sava {{goal|25}}

|goals2 = Palermo {{goal|21}}
Palacio {{goal|32}}
Battaglia {{goal|90}}

|stadium = El Cilindro, Avellaneda

|attendance = 10,359

|referee = Gabriel Favale (Argentina)

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mario Cuenca	{{suboff\|46}}
MF	5	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Pellerano
MF	10	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Alejandro Gómez
FW	11	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Sava
MF	13	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Casteglione (c)	{{yel\|37}}
DF	14	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Gandolfi	{{yel\|33}}
MF	15	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Damián Pérez	{{yel\|41}} {{suboff\|66}}
DF	6	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Aníbal Matellán	{{yel\|76}}
DF	21	{{flagicon\|COL}} Josimar Mosquera	{{yel\|20}}
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sebastián Carrera	{{suboff\|81}}
DF	24	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Yacuzzi
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GK	12	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Campestrini	{{subon\|46}}
DF	3	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Carlos Báez
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Darío Espínola	{{subon\|66}}
MF	7	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Andrés San Martín
FW	9	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Luciano Leguizamón	{{yel\|90}} {{subon\|81}}
MF	17	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Coria
DF	20	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Nicolás Aguirre
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colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Daniel Garnero

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mauricio Caranta
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Hugo Ibarra
DF	2	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Julio Cáceres
DF	16	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Gabriel Paletta
DF	3	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Claudio Morel
MF	22	{{flagicon\|COL}} Fabián Vargas
MF	5	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sebastián Battaglia	{{yel\|82}}
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Jesús Dátolo	{{yel\|81}} {{suboff\|90}}
MF	11	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Leandro Gracián	{{suboff\|75}}
FW	9	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Martín Palermo (c)
FW	14	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Rodrigo Palacio	{{suboff\|75}}
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GK	12	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Hernán García
DF	13	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Roncaglia
DF	15	{{flagicon\|URU}} Álvaro González	{{subon\|90}}
MF	19	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Neri Cardozo	{{subon\|75}}
MF	21	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Chávez
FW	17	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ricardo Noir	{{subon\|75}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Ischia

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Assistant referees:

{{flagicon|ARG}} Horacio Herrero

{{flagicon|ARG}} Ariel Bustos

Fourth official:

{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Pablo Pompei

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= Second leg =

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|date = August 27, 2008

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|time = 20:00 (UTC−3)

|team1 = Boca Juniors {{flagicon|ARG}}

|score = 2–2

|report = [http://www.conmebol.com/competiciones_evento_reporte.jsp?evento=1175&ano=2008&dv=1&flt=1&id=2&slangab=E Report]

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|goals1 = Palacio {{goal|7}}
Riquelme {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 = Carrera {{goal|58}}
Matos {{goal|69}}

|stadium = La Bombonera

|location = Buenos Aires

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|referee = Saúl Laverni (Argentina)

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mauricio Caranta	{{yel\|85}}
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Hugo Ibarra (c)
DF	2	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Julio Cáceres
DF	16	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Gabriel Paletta
DF	3	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Claudio Morel
MF	22	{{flagicon\|COL}} Fabián Vargas
MF	5	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sebastián Battaglia
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Jesús Dátolo	{{suboff\|72}}
MF	10	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Juan Román Riquelme
FW	14	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Rodrigo Palacio	{{suboff\|75}}
FW	7	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lucas Viatri
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	12	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Hernán García
MF	11	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Leandro Gracián
DF	13	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Roncaglia
DF	15	{{flagicon\|URU}} Álvaro González
FW	17	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ricardo Noir	{{subon\|75}}
MF	21	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Chávez	{{subon\|72}}
FW	24	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lucas Castromán
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Ischia

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GK	12	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Campestrini
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Darío Espínola
DF	3	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Carlos Báez	{{sent off\|0\|64}}
DF	6	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Aníbal Matellán	{{yel\|37}}
DF	18	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Christian Díaz	{{sent off\|80\|80}}
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sebastián Carrera	{{suboff\|89}}
MF	13	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Casteglione (c)
DF	24	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Yacuzzi	{{yel\|5}}
MF	10	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Alejandro Gómez
FW	9	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Luciano Leguizamón	{{suboff\|46}}
FW	16	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mauro Matos	{{suboff\|85}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	19	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Matías Alasia
FW	8	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sergio Sena	{{subon\|89}}
DF	2	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mariano Brau
MF	5	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Pellerano
MF	15	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Damián Pérez
MF	17	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Coria	{{subon\|85}}
DF	7	{{flagicon\|GUA}} José Manuel Contreras	{{subon\|46}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
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Assistant referees:

{{flagicon|ARG}} Francisco Rocchio

{{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Esquivel

Fourth official:

{{flagicon|ARG}} Federico Beligoy

Notes

References

Category:2008 in South American football

2008

Category:2008–09 in Argentine football

Category:Boca Juniors matches

Category:Arsenal de Sarandí matches

2008

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mario Cuenca	{{suboff\|46}}
MF	5	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Pellerano
MF	10	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Alejandro Gómez
FW	11	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Sava
MF	13	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Casteglione (c)	{{yel\|37}}
DF	14	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Gandolfi	{{yel\|33}}
MF	15	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Damián Pérez	{{yel\|41}} {{suboff\|66}}
DF	6	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Aníbal Matellán	{{yel\|76}}
DF	21	{{flagicon\|COL}} Josimar Mosquera	{{yel\|20}}
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sebastián Carrera	{{suboff\|81}}
DF	24	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Yacuzzi
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	12	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Campestrini	{{subon\|46}}
DF	3	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Carlos Báez
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Darío Espínola	{{subon\|66}}
MF	7	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Andrés San Martín
FW	9	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Luciano Leguizamón	{{yel\|90}} {{subon\|81}}
MF	17	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Coria
DF	20	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Nicolás Aguirre
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Daniel Garnero

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mauricio Caranta
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Hugo Ibarra
DF	2	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Julio Cáceres
DF	16	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Gabriel Paletta
DF	3	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Claudio Morel
MF	22	{{flagicon\|COL}} Fabián Vargas
MF	5	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sebastián Battaglia	{{yel\|82}}
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Jesús Dátolo	{{yel\|81}} {{suboff\|90}}
MF	11	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Leandro Gracián	{{suboff\|75}}
FW	9	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Martín Palermo (c)
FW	14	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Rodrigo Palacio	{{suboff\|75}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	12	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Hernán García
DF	13	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Roncaglia
DF	15	{{flagicon\|URU}} Álvaro González	{{subon\|90}}
MF	19	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Neri Cardozo	{{subon\|75}}
MF	21	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Chávez
FW	17	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Ricardo Noir	{{subon\|75}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Ischia

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GK	12	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Campestrini
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Darío Espínola
DF	3	{{flagicon\|PAR}} Carlos Báez	{{sent off\|0\|64}}
DF	6	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Aníbal Matellán	{{yel\|37}}
DF	18	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Christian Díaz	{{sent off\|80\|80}}
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sebastián Carrera	{{suboff\|89}}
MF	13	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Carlos Casteglione (c)
DF	24	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Javier Yacuzzi	{{yel\|5}}
MF	10	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Alejandro Gómez
FW	9	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Luciano Leguizamón	{{suboff\|46}}
FW	16	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mauro Matos	{{suboff\|85}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	19	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Matías Alasia
FW	8	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Sergio Sena	{{subon\|89}}
DF	2	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mariano Brau
MF	5	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Pellerano
MF	15	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Damián Pérez
MF	17	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Facundo Coria	{{subon\|85}}
DF	7	{{flagicon\|GUA}} José Manuel Contreras	{{subon\|46}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Daniel Garnero