1973 Copa Libertadores finals
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The 1973 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1973 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Chilean club Colo-Colo. The first leg of the tie was played on 22 May at Avellaneda' home field, with the second leg played on 29 May at Santiago de Chile'.
Event | 1973 Copa Libertadores de América | ||||||
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2–2 on points Independiente won after a play-off | |||||||
First leg | |||||||
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Date | 22 May 1973 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Doble Visera, Avellaneda | ||||||
Referee | Milton Lorenzo (Uruguay) | ||||||
Second leg | |||||||
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Date | 29 May 1973 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago | ||||||
Referee | Romualdo Arpi Filho (Brazil) | ||||||
Play-off | |||||||
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After extra time | |||||||
Date | 6 June 1973 (1973-06-06) | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
Referee | José Romei (Paraguay) | ||||||
Attendance | 50,000 | ||||||
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Independiente won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2-1 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario,[1] achieving their fourth Libertadores trophy.[2] The final was controversial, with Chilean media and some Colo Colo players complaining about the referees, accusing them to having been bribed to favour Independiente.[3][4]