The 1990 Recopa Sudamericana was the second

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, an annual

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match between the winners of the previous season's

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and

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competitions. Originally, the title was supposed to be disputed on a two-legged series. Due to security concerns on the eventual, first leg in Colombia and schedule congestion; a neutral stadium was chosen for the match to take place. The

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became the venue for this year's Recopa Sudamericana final. The match was contested by

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, winners of the

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, and

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, winners of the

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, on March 17, 1990. Boca Juniors managed to defeat Atlético Nacional 0-1 to lift the trophy for the first time.Todos los campeones argentinos de la Recopa
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Qualified teams

Match details

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