1967 Copa Libertadores Finals

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.

1967 Copa Libertadores Finals
Event1967 Copa Libertadores
Racing Nacional
2–2 on points
Racing won after a play-off
First leg
Racing Nacional
0 0
Date15 August 1967
VenueRacing, Avellaneda
RefereeCésar Orozco (Peru)
Attendance55,000
Second leg
Nacional Racing
0 0
Date25 August 1967
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeCésar Orozco (Peru)
Attendance60,000
Play-off
Nacional Racing
1 2
Date29 August 1967 (1967-08-29)
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance50,000
WeatherRodolfo Pérez Osorio (Paraguay)

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 Estadio Presidente Perón 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]

Qualified teams
Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Racing None
Nacional 1964

Stadiums
Estadio Presidente Perón, Estadio Centenario and Estadio Nacional were the venues

Match details

First leg
Racing 0–0 Nacional
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: César Orozco (Peru)
Racing
Nacional
GK1 Agustín Cejas
DF2 Roberto Perfumo
DF3 Rubén Díaz
DF4 Oscar Martín
MF5 Miguel A. Mori
DF6 Alfio Basile
FW7 Jaime Martinoli
MF8 Juan Carlos Rulli
FW9 Norberto Raffo
MF10 Juan José Rodríguez
MF11 Humberto Maschio
Manager:
Juan José Pizutti
GK1 Rogelio Domínguez
DF Jorge Manicera
DF Emilio Alvarez
DF Luis Ubiña
MF Julio Montero Castillo
DF Juan Mujica
MF Víctor Espárrago
MF Milton Viera
FW9 Célio
FW Rubén H. Sosa
FW José Urruzmendi
Manager:
Washington Etchemandi

Second leg
Nacional 0–0 Racing
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: César Orozco (Peru)
Nacional
Racing
GK1 Rogelio Domínguez
DF Jorge Manicera
DF Emilio Alvarez
DF Luis Ubiña
MF Julio Montero Castillo
DF Juan Mujica
MF Víctor Espárrago
MF Milton Viera
FW9 Célio
FW Rubén H. Sosa
FW José Urruzmendi
Manager:
Washington Etchemandi
GK1 Agustín Cejas
DF4 Oscar Martín
DF2 Roberto Perfumo
DF6 Alfio Basile
DF3 Rubén Díaz
MF8 Juan Carlos Rulli
MF5 Miguel A. Mori
MF7 João Cardoso
MF11 Humberto Maschio
FW9 Juan Carlos Cárdenas
FW10 Norberto Raffo
Manager:
Juan José Pizutti

Playoff
Racing 2–1 Nacional
Cardoso  14'
Raffo  43'		 Viera  79'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago de Chile
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Rodolfo Pérez Osorio (Paraguay)
Racing
Nacional
GK1 Agustín Cejas
DF4 Oscar Martín
DF2 Roberto Perfumo
DF6 Alfio Basile
DF3 Rubén Díaz
MF8 Juan Carlos Rulli
MF5 Miguel A. Mori
MF7 João Cardoso
MF11 Humberto Maschio
FW9 Juan Carlos Cárdenas
FW10 Norberto Raffo
Substitutes:
Fernando Parenti
Manager:
Juan José Pizutti
GK1 Rogelio Domínguez
DF Jorge Manicera
DF Emilio Alvarez
DF Luis Ubiña
MF Julio Montero Castillo
DF Juan Mujica
MF José Urruzmendi
MF Milton Viera
FW9 Célio
FW Víctor Espárrago
FW Julio C. Morales
Substitutes:
Jorge Oyarbide
Manager:
Washington Etchemandi
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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
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