1968 Copa Libertadores finals
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The 1968 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1968 Copa Libertadores champion.[1] It was contested by Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata and Brazilian club Palmeiras. The first leg of the tie was played on 2 May at Estudiantes' home field, with the second leg played on 7 May at Palmeiras'. Estudiantes and Palmeiras played in their 1st and 2nd Copa Libertadores finals, respectively. Palmeiras last appearance was in 1961, in which they were beaten by defending champions Peñarol. Estudiantes was appearing in their first ever final ever.[2]
Event | 1968 Copa Libertadores | ||||||
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2–2 on points Estudiantes won after a play-off | |||||||
First leg | |||||||
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Date | 2 May 1968 | ||||||
Venue | Estudiantes, La Plata | ||||||
Referee | Esteban Marino (Uruguay) | ||||||
Second leg | |||||||
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Date | 7 May 1968 | ||||||
Venue | Pacaembu, São Paulo | ||||||
Referee | Domingo Massaro (Chile) | ||||||
Play-off | |||||||
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Date | 16 May 1968 (1968-05-16) | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
Referee | César Orozco (Peru) | ||||||
Attendance | 55,000 | ||||||
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Estudiantes won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2-0 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario.[3]