1989 Copa Interamericana

1989 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
(Atl. Nacional won 4–0 on points)
First leg
DateJuly 25, 1990
VenueAtanasio Girardot, Medellín
RefereeJorge Orellana (Ecuador)
Attendance26,300
Second leg
DateAugust 1, 1990
VenueOlímpico Universitario, Mexico City
RefereeJuan P. Escobar (Guatemala)
Attendance30,000
1988
1990

The 1989 Copa Interamericana was the 12th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Colombian club Atlético Nacional (champion of 1989 Copa Libertadores) and Mexican club Club Universidad Nacional (mostly known as "UNAM", winner of 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup). The final was played under a two-leg format in July–August 1990.[1]

The first leg was held in Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín, where Atlético beat UNAM 2–0. The second leg was played at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, where Atlético easily defeat the Pumas with a conclusive 4–1.[1] Thus, the Colombian side won their first Copa Interamericana trophy.[2][3][4]

Qualified teams

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Team Qualification Previous app.
Colombia Atlético Nacional 1989 Copa Libertadores winner (None)
Mexico UNAM 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner 1980

Venues

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Estadio Atanasio Girardot (left) and Estadio Olímpico Universitario, venues for the series

Match details

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First leg

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First leg
Atlético Nacional Colombia2–0Mexico UNAM
Report
Attendance: 26,300
Referee: Jorge Orellana (Ecuador)
Atlético Nacional
UNAM

Second leg

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Second leg
UNAM Mexico1–4Colombia Atlético Nacional
Nava 28' (o.g.)
Restrepo 67'
Galeano 70'
Arango 87'
Report Negrete 86' (p)
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Juan Escobar (Guatemala)
UNAM
Atlético Nacional

References

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  1. ^ a b 1989 Copa Interamericana by Erik Lugo and Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  2. ^ "La primer Interamericana" on La Barra del Rey (blogsite)
  3. ^ "Copa Interamericana 1990: La segunda gloria del Rey de Copas" on De Colección (blogsite), 13 Mar 2009
  4. ^ Interamericana on Atlético Nacional site, 26 Apr 2017