High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2001 Copa Libertadores Finals was the 42nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL`s premier South American club football tournament. The competition was won by defending champions Boca Juniors, who beat Cruz Azul 3–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw on aggregate and successfully defended the title as a result. It was their fourth Copa Libertadores title.