Football match
The2015 Recopa Sudamericana was the 23rd edition of theRecopa Sudamericana , thefootball competition organized byCONMEBOL between the winners of the previous season's two majorSouth American club tournaments, theCopa Libertadores and theCopa Sudamericana .
The competition was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Argentine teamsSan Lorenzo , the2014 Copa Libertadores champion, andRiver Plate , the2014 Copa Sudamericana champion. The first leg was hosted by River Plate atEstadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti inBuenos Aires on February 6, 2015, while the second leg was hosted by San Lorenzo atEstadio Pedro Bidegain inBuenos Aires on February 11, 2015.[ 1]
River Plate won both legs 1–0, withCarlos Sánchez scoring both goals, to win their first Recopa Sudamericana.[ 2] [ 3]
The Recopa Sudamericana was played on a home-and-awaytwo-legged basis, with the Copa Libertadores champion hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, theaway goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes ofextra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, thepenalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.
Bold indicates winning years
Estadio Monumental (left) and Estadio Pedro Bidegain, venues for the series
February 6, 2015
First leg
February 11, 2015
Second leg
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