The XI of Argentinos Juniors the last time they won the Copa Libertadores

Being part of Group E along with Corinthians, Independiente del Valle and Liverpool (U), Argentinos Juniors is participating in the current Copa Libertadores 2023, where they will seek to emulate what happened in 1985, when the club reached maximum glory by winning the contest for the only time in its history.

For the nostalgic fans of “Bicho”, or simply for soccer fans, we will review how that Argentinos Juniors formed that would later play no less than Juventus for the Intercontinental Cup, in one of the best finals in memory.

After equalizing in the 90′ ​​minute against América de Cali, El Bicho prevailed 5-4 in the penalty shootout. The figure was the goalkeeper “Quique” Vidallé, who stopped the decisive Anthony de Ávila.

For the “bugs” of La Paternal he played in First “A” until 1989, he played important matches for the club, where he won two league titles, the 1985 Copa Libertadores and the Inter-American Cup, as well as playing in the final of the Intercontinental Cup against Juventus of Italy.

A reference in the position. He shared the rear with Passarella in the Toulon Sub21, year 75 ‘. He had been champion in Newells, in 1974, in a central duo with Capurro. In River he got tired of being champion. Later he played here in “Bicho”, winning this Libertadores.

After starting in Argentino de Firmat, he came to AAAJ in 1984 and played 57 games scoring 2 goals until 1987. He played as a starter in Paraguay against América de Cali.

Captain. Adrián Domenech lifted the Copa Libertadores during the celebration in Paraguay. Reference who later became a coach.

SAN LORENZO: Metro 1972, Nacional 1972, Nacional 1974. INDEPENDENT: Metro 1983. ARGENTINIANS: Metro 1984, Nacional 1985, Libertadores 1985, Interamericana 1986. WORLD CUP 1978 with the Argentine team. Born winner.

The banner of the team. He managed the midfield like no one else and was in charge of starting all the plays, as well as cutting off the advances of the rivals. Crack the “Checho”.

In the definition by penalties, it was up to “Panza” Videla to define. With his usual tranquility, he defined and did not fail, to give La Paternal a shout of joy, celebrating the feat of shouting Copa Libertadores champion.

The first American to play in the Argentine Primera.

He was the one who scored the goal of the game before penalties: after 120 grueling minutes in Asunción, the third face-to-face game ended 1-1, with goals from “Nene” Commisso and Flaco Gareca, before going to penalties.

Argentinos could not count on their two pointers (“pepe” Castro and Carlos Ereros) for this transcendental game, leaving the talented Claudio Borghi as the only offensive reference. The “Bichi” managed the same and showed all his category.