Cruzeiro edged El Nacional 2-1 after extra time. Marcelo Silva Ramos scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   CONMEBOL Libertadores 1997
   📍 MineirãoAttendance: 19,694
2. 1. Second half
   2. 61'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!MRMarcelo Silva Ramos
   3. 69'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!MRMarcelo Silva Ramos
   4. 89'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!JAJoffre Arroyo
3. 1. Penalties
   2. 120+1'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!MRMarcelo Silva RamosPenalty shootout
   3. 120+2'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!JAJoffre ArroyoPenalty shootout
   4. 120+3'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!RIRicardinhoPenalty shootout
   5. 120+4'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!VRVilson RoseroPenalty shootout
   6. 120+5'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!FAFabinhoPenalty shootout
   7. 120+6'
      ECU
      GOOOAL!EOEbelio OrdonezPenalty shootout
   8. 120+7'
      BRA
      GOOOAL!MTMarcos TexeiraPenalty shootout
   9. 120+8'
      ECU
      Shootout miss
      KCKléber Chalá
   10. 120+9'
       BRA
       GOOOAL!GOGottardoPenalty shootout