title: 2014 Copa Libertadores knockout stage
text: # 2014 Copa Libertadores knockout stage
  
  The knockout stages of the 2014 Copa Libertadores de América were played from April 16 to August 13, 2014. A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout stages.
  
  ## Qualified teams
  
  The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the second stage qualified for the knockout stages.
  
  | Group | Winners | Runners-up |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | The Strongest |
  | 2 | Unión Española | San Lorenzo |
  | 3 | Cerro Porteño | Lanús |
  | 4 | Atlético Mineiro | Nacional |
  | 5 | Defensor Sporting | Cruzeiro |
  | 6 | Grêmio | Atlético Nacional |
  | 7 | Bolívar | León |
  | 8 | Santos Laguna | Arsenal |
  
  ## Seeding
  
  The qualified teams were seeded in the knockout stages according to their results in the second stage, with the group winners seeded 1–8, and the group runners-up seeded 9–16.
  
  | Seed | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 15 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 2 | Grêmio | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 14 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 3 | Santos Laguna | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 13 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 12 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 5 | Defensor Sporting | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 6 | Bolívar | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 7 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 8 | Unión Española | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 9 | Group winners (Seeds 1–8) |
  | 9 | Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  | 10 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 10 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  | 11 | León | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  | 12 | The Strongest | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  | 13 | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 10 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  | 14 | Lanús | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  | 15 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  | 16 | Nacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 8 | Group runners-up (Seeds 9–16) |
  
  ## Format
  
  In the knockout stages, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the following rules:
  
  * Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. However, CONMEBOL required that the second leg of the finals must be played in South America, i.e., a finalist from Mexico must host the first leg regardless of seeding.
  * In the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was used. If still tied, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (no extra time was played).
  * In the finals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was not used, and 30 minutes of extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.
  * If there were two semifinalists from the same association, they must play each other.
  
  ## Bracket
  
  The bracket of the knockout stages was determined by the seeding as follows:
  
  * Round of 16:
     * Match A: Seed 1 vs. Seed 16
     * Match B: Seed 2 vs. Seed 15
     * Match C: Seed 3 vs. Seed 14
     * Match D: Seed 4 vs. Seed 13
     * Match E: Seed 5 vs. Seed 12
     * Match F: Seed 6 vs. Seed 11
     * Match G: Seed 7 vs. Seed 10
     * Match H: Seed 8 vs. Seed 9
  * Quarterfinals:
     * Match S1: Winner A vs. Winner H
     * Match S2: Winner B vs. Winner G
     * Match S3: Winner C vs. Winner F
     * Match S4: Winner D vs. Winner E
  * Semifinals: (if there were two semifinalists from the same association, they must play each other)
     * Match F1: Winner S1 vs. Winner S4
     * Match F2: Winner S2 vs. Winner S3
  * Finals: Winner F1 vs. Winner F2
  
  | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 16 | Nacional | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | 9 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 9 | Arsenal | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Unión Española | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Unión Española | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | 16 | Nacional | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Defensor Sporting | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 13 | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Defensor Sporting | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | Atlético Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | 5 | Defensor Sporting | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 12 | The Strongest | 2 | 0 | 2 (2) | 5 | Defensor Sporting | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Defensor Sporting (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Defensor Sporting (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 15 | San Lorenzo (p) | 1 | 0 | 1 (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 2 | Grêmio | 0 | 1 | 1 (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 2 | Grêmio | 0 | 1 | 1 (2) | 15 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | 10 | Cruzeiro | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 10 | Cruzeiro | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | Cruzeiro | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | 15 | San Lorenzo | 5 | 0 | 5 | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Bolívar | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 14 | Lanús | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Bolívar | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 3 | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 3 | Santos Laguna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | Lanús | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | 6 | Bolívar | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 11 | León | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Bolívar | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | 6 | Bolívar (a) | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  
  ## Round of 16
  
  The first legs were played on April 16–17 and 23–24, and the second legs were played on April 22–23, 29–30, and May 1, 2014.
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Nacional | 3–2 | Vélez Sarsfield | 1–0 | 2–2 |
  | San Lorenzo | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Grêmio | 1–0 | 0–1 |
  | Lanús | 4–1 | Santos Laguna | 2–1 | 2–0 |
  | Atlético Nacional | 2–1 | Atlético Mineiro | 1–0 | 1–1 |
  | The Strongest | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Defensor Sporting | 2–0 | 0–2 |
  | León | 3–3 (a) | Bolívar | 2–2 | 1–1 |
  | Cruzeiro | 3–1 | Cerro Porteño | 1–1 | 2–0 |
  | Arsenal | 1–0 | Unión Española | 0–0 | 1–0 |
  
  ### Match A
  
  Nacional won 3–2 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match B
  
  Tied 1–1 on aggregate, San Lorenzo won on penalties.
  
  ### Match C
  
  Lanús won 4–1 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match D
  
  Atlético Nacional won 2–1 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match E
  
  Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Defensor Sporting won on penalties.
  
  ### Match F
  
  Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Bolívar won on away goals.
  
  ### Match G
  
  Cruzeiro won 3–1 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match H
  
  Arsenal won 1–0 on aggregate.
  
  ## Quarterfinals
  
  The first legs were played on May 7–8, and the second legs were played on May 14–15, 2014.
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Nacional | 1–0 | Arsenal | 1–0 | 0–0 |
  | San Lorenzo | 2–1 | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | 1–1 |
  | Lanús | 1–2 | Bolívar | 1–1 | 0–1 |
  | Atlético Nacional | 0–3 | Defensor Sporting | 0–2 | 0–1 |
  
  ### Match S1
  
  Nacional won 1–0 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match S2
  
  San Lorenzo won 2–1 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match S3
  
  Bolívar won 2–1 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match S4
  
  Defensor Sporting won 3–0 on aggregate.
  
  ## Semifinals
  
  The first legs were played on July 22–23, and the second legs were played on July 29–30, 2014.
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Nacional | 2–1 | Defensor Sporting | 2–0 | 0–1 |
  | San Lorenzo | 5–1 | Bolívar | 5–0 | 0–1 |
  
  ### Match F1
  
  Nacional won 2–1 on aggregate.
  
  ### Match F2
  
  San Lorenzo won 5–1 on aggregate.
  
  ## Finals
  
  The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was not used, and 30 minutes of extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.
  
  The first leg was played on August 6, and the second leg was played on August 13, 2014.
  
  San Lorenzo won 2–1 on aggregate.
  
  