La Semifinal Más DRAMÁTICA en la HISTORIA de la Copa Libertadores

In 1992, América de Cali and Newell's Old Boys played out one of the most intense, agonizing, and memorable nights in the history of the Copa Libertadores. A match that challenged the limits of sporting drama, with a penalty shootout as long as it was painful: 26 shots from the penalty spot, 10 goals scored by América… and still, it wasn't enough. This is the chronicle of a semifinal that will remain etched in the memory of South American football. A tactical, emotional, and symbolic battle that represented much more than just reaching the final. A curious and revealing fact: in 2004, Once Caldas won the Copa Libertadores by scoring just two penalties in the final shootout. América, on the other hand, converted 10 in this 1992 semifinal… but ended up being eliminated. Because sometimes, not even the greatest effort is enough to change destiny. This Football Document relives that night in Rosario and Santiago de Cali (first and second legs), breaks down the key moments, and recalls why this semifinal remains, to this day, one of the most dramatic matches ever seen in continental football. 📍 Subscribe for more unforgettable stories of South American football. — Chapters: 00:20 Once Caldas' feat in the Copa Libertadores 00:21 América de Cali on penalties vs Once Caldas on penalties 01:04 Newell's Old Boys vs América de Cali (first leg) 05:01 Antony de Ávila's goal vs Newell's Old Boys 06:40 Mendoza's goal vs América de Cali 07:13 América de Cali vs Newell's Old Boys (second leg) 08:25 Mauricio Pochettino's goal vs América de Cali 10:40 Alex Escobar comes on for Antony de Ávila 12:34 Leonel Álvarez is sent off 13:28 Alex Escobar has a clear chance to score 15:00 Jorge el polilla Da Silva's goal vs Newell's Old Boys 16:00 América de Cali vs Newell's Old Boys Penalties 18:34 Penalty missed by Jorge Bermúdez 19:18 Penalty missed by Jorge Balbis 20:30 Scopoli scores vs América de Cali 21:01 The penalty shootout is replayed 21:45 Orlando Pony Maturana misses a penalty vs Newell's Old Boys #AméricaDeCali #NewellsOldBoys #CopaLibertadores #SouthAmericanFootball #Libertadores1992 #OnceCaldas #HistoryOfFootball #Penalties #ColombianFootball #ArgentineFootball #PenaltyShootout #footballdocument