2012 Copa Libertadores first stage
The First Stage of the 2012 Copa Santander Libertadores de América ran from January 24 to February 2, 2012 (first legs: January 24–26; second legs: January 31–February 2).[1]
Format
The twelve teams were drawn into six ties on November 25, 2011 in Asunción.[2]
Teams played in two-legged ties on a home-away basis. Each team earned 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The following criteria was used for breaking ties on points:[3]
- Goal difference
- Away goals
- Penalty shootout (no extra time is played)
The six winners advanced to the second stage to join the 26 automatic qualifiers.
Matches
Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| Teams | Scores | Tie-breakers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Points | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | GD | AG | Pen. |
Sport Huancayo  |
1:4 |  Arsenal |
0–3 | 1–1 | — | — | — |
Flamengo  |
3:3 |  Real Potosí |
1–2 | 2–0 | +1:−1 | — | — |
Caracas  |
1:4 |  Peñarol |
0–4 | 1–1 | — | — | — |
Libertad  |
3:3 |  El Nacional |
0–1 | 4–1 | +2:−2 | — | — |
Once Caldas  |
1:4 | Internacional |
0–1 | 2–2 | — | — | — |
UANL  |
1:4 |  Unión Española |
0–1 | 2–2 | — | — | — |
Match G1
Arsenal won on points 4–1.
Match G2
| Flamengo |
2–0 | Real Potosí |
|---|---|---|
Léo Moura  39'Ronaldinho 90+2' |
Report |
|
Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão), Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 32,004 Referee: Víctor Rivera (Peru) |
Tied on points 3–3, Flamengo won on goal difference.
Match G3
Peñarol won on points 4–1.
Match G4
Tied on points 3–3, Libertad won on goal difference.
Match G5
| Internacional |
1–0 | Once Caldas |
|---|---|---|
| Leandro Damião 11' |
Report |
|
Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (Beira-Rio), Porto Alegre
Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) |
Internacional won on points 4–1.
Match G6
Unión Española won on points 4–1.
References
External links
- Official webpage (Spanish)
