| Event | 2001 Copa Toyota Libertadores | ||||||
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| on aggregate Boca Juniors won 3–1 onpenalties | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
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The2001 Copa Libertadores final was atwo-legged football match-up to determine the2001 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine clubBoca Juniors and Mexican clubCruz Azul. The first leg of the tie was played on 20 June atEstadio Azteca inMexico City while the second leg was held in Boca Juniors' venue,La Bombonera, on 28 June.
The competition was won bydefending champions Boca Juniors, who beat Cruz Azul 3–1 onpenalties after a 1–1 draw on aggregate. It became Boca Juniors' fourth Copa Libertadores title.[1]
| Team | Previous finals app. |
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 Boca Juniors | 1963,1977,1978,1979,2000 |
 Cruz Azul | None |
Bold indicates winning years
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 JuniorA 3–2 | Delgado 6', 80' Riquelme 65' | Round of 16 First leg |  Cerro PorteñoA 1–2 | Almaguer 10' | |
| Junior H 1–1 | Schelotto 9' | Second leg | Cerro Porteño H 3–1 | Cardozo 5', 32' Morales 29' | |
 Vasco da GamaA 1–0 | Schelotto 69' | Quarterfinals First leg | River Plate A 0–0 | ||
| Vasco da Gama H 3–0 | Matellán 11' Schelotto 21', 31' | Second leg | River Plate H 3–0 | Palencia 19', 25' Cardozo 43' | |
| Palmeiras H 2–2 | Schelotto 43' Barijho 54' (pen.) | Semifinals First leg | Rosario Central A 2–0 | Cardozo 36' Palencia 75' (pen.) | |
| Palmeiras A 2–2 (p. 3–2) | Gaitán 2' Riquelme 17' | Second leg | Rosario Central H 3–3 | Almaguer 8' Adomaitis 44' Palencia 89' | |
          Cruz Azul |      Boca Juniors |
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Man of the Match: Assistant referees: |
   Boca Juniors |      Cruz Azul |
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Man of the Match: Assistant referees: |
