[2] The matches were originally scheduled for 10 February 2021 and 3 March 2021, but were rescheduled due to the participation of Palmeiras in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup.

[3][4] Defensa y Justicia defeated Palmeiras 4-3 on penalties after tied 3-3 on aggregate to win their first Recopa Sudamericana.

[5] The Recopa Sudamericana was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the Copa Libertadores champions hosting the second leg.

At the same time, CONMEBOL postponed and relocated the second-leg matches to the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in Brasília.

[7] Assistant referees:[1][8] Alexander Guzmán (Colombia) Jhon León (Colombia) Fourth official: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Fifth official: José Cuevas (Paraguay) Video assistant referee: Alexander Ospina (Colombia) Assistant video assistant referees: Éber Aquino (Paraguay) Eduardo Cardozo (Paraguay) Juan Benítez (Paraguay) Match rules:[6] Unsain (Defensa y Justicia) saved a penalty by Gómez (Palmeiras) in the 99th minute of extra time.