# 2008 Copa Libertadores knockout stage

The last four stages of the 2008 Copa Santander Libertadores are the knockout stages: the Round of 16, the Quarterfinals, the Semifinals, and the Finals.

## Format

The remaining stages of the tournament constitute a single-elimination tournament. In each stage, the teams will play an opponent in a two-legged tie on a home-away basis. Each team will earn three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The team with the most points at the end of each tie will advance.

### Tie-breaking

The following criteria will be used for breaking ties on points:
* Goal difference
* Goals scored
* Away goals
* Penalty shoot-out

### Seeding

The 16 qualified teams in the knockout round will be seeded according to their results in the group stage. The top teams from each group are seeded 1–8, with the team with the most points as seed 1 and the team with the least as seed 8. The second-best teams from each group are seeded 9–16, with the team with the most points as seed 9 and the team with the least as seed 16. Teams with a higher seed will play the second leg of each tie at home.
Teams qualified as a group winner :
| Teams qualified as a group winner Seed Team Pts GD GF AG 1 Fluminense13+8112 2 Flamengo13+483 3 River Plate12+6145 4 Atlas11+5112 5 Cruzeiro11+4112 6 Estudiantes11+495 7 Cúcuta Deportivo11+376 8 São Paulo11+262 | Teams qualified as a runner-up Seed Team Pts GD GF AG 9 Nacional12+492 10 Santos10+7133 11 LDU Quito10+5102 12 Boca Juniors10+3122 13 Lanús10+393 14 San Lorenzo10+184 15 América90101 16 Atlético Nacional8+383 |

## Bracket

| 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 |
| 1 | Fluminense | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Fluminense | 0 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 8 | São Paulo | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | São Paulo | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | São Paulo | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | 1 | Fluminense | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 12 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | |
| 12 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Atlas | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Atlas | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Atlas | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Lanús | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Lanús | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Fluminense | 2 | 3 | 5 [1] |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | LDU Quito (p) | 4 | 1 | 5 [3] |
| 6 | Estudiantes | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | LDU Quito (p) | 4 | 1 | 5 [3] |
| 11 | LDU Quito | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | LDU Quito | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | LDU Quito (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 [5] | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 14 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 1 | 2 [3] | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | River Plate | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 1 | 2 [3] | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | San Lorenzo | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | San Lorenzo | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | 11 | LDU Quito (a) | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 15 | América | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | América | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 10 | Santos | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Santos | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Santos | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 15 | América | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | América | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | América | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Round of 16

The Round of 16 was played between April 29 and 30, and May 1, 6, and 8. Team #1 played the second leg at home.
| Team #1 | Points earned | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Fluminense | 6–0 | Atlético Nacional | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Flamengo | 3–3 (gd) | América | 4–2 | 0–3 |
| River Plate | 1–4 | San Lorenzo | 1–2 | 2–2 |
| Atlas | 4–1 | Lanús | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Cruzeiro | 0–6 | Boca Juniors | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Estudiantes | 3–3 (gd) | LDU Quito | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | 0–6 | Santos | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| São Paulo | 4–1 | Nacional | 0–0 | 2–0 |

### Second leg

Fluminense advanced 6–0 on points.
LDU Quito 3–3 Estudiantes on points. LDU Quito advanced on better goal difference (+1).
Atlas advanced 4–1 on points.
Boca Juniors advanced 6–0 on points.
América 3–3 Flamengo on points. América advanced on better goal difference (+1).
São Paulo advanced 4–1 on points.
San Lorenzo advanced 4–1 on points.
Santos advanced 6–0 on points.

## Quarterfinals

The Quarterfinals were played on May 14, 15, and May 21 and 22. Team #1 played the second leg at home.
| Team #1 | Points earned | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Fluminense | (gd) 3–3 | São Paulo | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Santos | 3–3 (gd) | América | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| LDU Quito | 2–2 (5–3 p) | San Lorenzo | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Atlas | 1–4 | Boca Juniors | 2–2 | 0–3 |

### Second leg

Boca Juniors advanced 4–1 on points.
Fluminense and São Paulo tied 3–3 on points. Fluminense advanced on goal difference (+1).
LDU Quito and San Lorenzo tied 2–2 on points, and tied 0 on goal difference. LDU Quito advanced 5–3 on penalties.
América and Santos tied 3–3 on points. América advanced on goal difference (+1).

## Semifinals

The Semifinals were played between May 27, 28, and June 3, 4. Team #1 played the second leg at home.
| Team #1 | Points earned | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Fluminense | 4–1 | Boca Juniors | 2–2 | 3–1 |
| LDU Quito | (a) 2–2 | América | 1–1 | 0–0 |

### Second leg

LDU Quito 2–2 América on points. LDU Quito advanced on away goals.
Fluminense advanced 4–1 on points.

## Finals

| Team #1 | Points earned | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| LDU Quito | 3–3 a.e.t. (3–1 p) | Fluminense | 4–2 | 1–3 |