1967 Copa Libertadores finals

1967 Copa Libertadores finals
Racing Club, champions.
Oscar Martín holding the trophy
Event1967 Copa Libertadores
Racing Nacional
Argentina Uruguay
2–2 on points
Racing won after a play-off
First leg
Racing Nacional
0 0
Date15 August 1967
VenueEl Cilindro, Avellaneda
RefereeCésar Orozco (Peru)
Attendance99,148
Second leg
Nacional Racing
0 0
Date25 August 1967
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeCésar Orozco (Peru)
Attendance60,000
Playoff
Nacional Racing
1 2
Date29 August 1967
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance50,000
WeatherRodolfo Pérez Osorio (Paraguay)

The 1967 Copa Libertadores finals were the two-legged final that decided the winner of the 1967 Copa Libertadores, the 8th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Argentine team Racing Club de Avellaneda and Uruguayan team Nacional. The first leg was hosted by Racing at El Cilindro of Avellaneda on 15 August 1967, while the second leg was played at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on 25 August 1967.[1]

After both games were drawn, a third game was hosted at Estadio Nacional in Santiago de Chile on 29 August 1967. Racing beat Nacional by 2–1 therefore winning their 1st. Copa Libertadores title.[2]

Teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Argentina Racing None
Uruguay Nacional 1964

Venues

Matches

First leg

Some moments of the match held in Avellaneda
Racing Argentina0–0Uruguay Nacional
Attendance: 99,148[3]
Referee: César Orozco (Peru)
Racing
Nacional

Second leg

Some moments of the match held in Montevideo
Nacional Uruguay0–0Argentina Racing
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: César Orozco (Peru)
Nacional
Racing

Playoff

Some moments of the playoff in Santiago, fltr: Both captains greeting, Raffo scoring, and players of Racing celebration in the final
Racing Argentina2–1Uruguay Nacional
Cardoso 14'
Raffo 43'		 Viera 79'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Rodolfo Pérez Osorio (Paraguay)
Racing
Nacional

References

  1. ↑ Racing ganó su primera y única Libertadores con el gran "Equipo de José", Infobae, 28 August 2012
  2. ↑ 1967 Copa Libertadores de América by José Luis Pierrend, John Beuker, Pablo Ciullini and Karel Stokkermans on RSSSF.com
  3. ↑ "Los cinco partidos con más público en la historia del fútbol argentino". 90min.com (in European Spanish). 29 April 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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