2017 Copa Argentina Final
 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, venue | |||||||
| Event | 2016–17 Copa Argentina | ||||||
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| Date | December 9, 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Enzo Pérez (River Plate) | ||||||
| Referee | Fernando Rapallini | ||||||
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
| Team | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|
| River Plate | 1 (2016) |
| Atlético Tucumán | None |
Bold indicates winning years
Road to the final
| 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
2016–17 Copa Argentina Final
| River Plate | 2–1 | Atlético Tucumán |
|---|---|---|
Scocco  9'Fernández 48' |
Report | Rodríguez 11' |
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
          River Plate
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     Atlético Tucumán
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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Statistics
| 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "La final: River ante Atlético Tucumán". AFA (in Spanish). 9 December 2017.