2017 Copa Argentina Final

2017 Copa Argentina Final
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, venue
Event2016–17 Copa Argentina
DateDecember 9, 2017
VenueEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Man of the MatchEnzo Pérez (River Plate)
RefereeFernando Rapallini
2016
2018

The 2017 Copa Argentina Final was the 133rd. and final match of the 2016–17 Copa Argentina. It was played on December 9, 2017 at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza between River Plate and Atlético Tucumán.[1][2]

River Plate defeated Atlético Tucumán 2–1 to win their second tournament title. As champions, they qualified for 2017 Supercopa Argentina.[3]

Atlético Tucumán, as runners-up, won the right to play in the 2018 Copa Libertadores because River Plate had already qualified as Primera División runners-up.[4]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
River Plate 1 (2016)
Atlético Tucumán None

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the final

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River Plate Round Atlético Tucumán
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Bye Regional Round Bye
Final Round
Atlas Salta 3–0 Round of 64 All Boys Salta 1–1 (4–1 p)
Instituto Mar del Plata 4–1 Round of 32 Independiente Mendoza 2–1
Defensa y Justicia Formosa 3–0 Round of 16 Sarmiento (J) Salta 4–0
Atlanta San Juan 4–1 Quarterfinals Vélez Sarsfield Santa Fe 1–0
Deportivo Morón Mendoza 3–0 Semifinals Rosario Central Formosa 0–0 (3–1 p)

Match details

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River Plate2–1Atlético Tucumán
Scocco 9'
Fernández 48'
Report Rodríguez 11'
River Plate
Atlético Tucumán

Man of the Match:
Enzo Pérez (River Plate)[5]

Assistant referees:
Sergio Viola
Alejandro Mazza
Fourth official:
Hernán Mastrángelo

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

Statistics

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Overall [6]
River Plate Atlético Tucumán
Goals scored 2 1
Total shots 8 10
Shots on target 3 2
Ball possession 63% 37%
Corner kicks 4 2
Fouls committed 12 17
Offsides 1 3
Yellow cards 2 4
Red cards 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "River y Atlético Tucumán, los protagonistas de la definición de la Copa" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. ^ "La Final se jugará el sábado 9 de diciembre" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. ^ "River, bicampeón de la Copa Total Argentina" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 10 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Atlético Tucumán jugará la Libertadores por su campaña en la Copa Argentina" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Pude cumplir el sueño de ser campeón con esta camiseta" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 10 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  6. ^ "La final: River ante Atlético Tucumán". AFA (in Spanish). 9 December 2017.