Paolo Guerrero (Flamengo), provisionally suspended for failing doping test, missed the first leg. On 7 December 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend Guerrero for one year, missing the second leg. After the finals, FIFA Appeal Committee reduced the sanction to a six-month suspension.
First leg Flamengo scored after eight minutes when
Réver headed a free kick from Trauco. Independiente equalized through
Emmanuel Gigliotti, who combined with Benitez and finished a counter attack. Seven minutes after halftime, Barco crossed from the left side and
Maximiliano Meza scored the winning goal with a right-footed volley.
Second leg Lucas Paquetá opened the scoring meters away from the line in the 29th minute after a low cross from Réver. Ten minutes later, Independiente were awarded a penalty for a foul on Meza by Cuéllar.
Ezequiel Barco scored to tie the match. ==See also==