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1972 Copa Libertadores finals

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1972 Copa Libertadores finals
Independiente, champions
Event1972 Copa Libertadores de América
Universitario Independiente
Peru Argentina
1 2
Independiente won 2-1 on aggregate
First leg
Universitario Independiente
0 0
DateMay 17, 1972
VenueEstadio Nacional, Lima
RefereeArmando Marques (Brazil)
Attendance45,473
Second leg
Independiente Universitario
2 1
DateMay 24, 1972
VenueLa Doble Visera, Avellaneda
RefereeJosé Favilli Neto (Brazil)
Attendance55,000
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1973 →

The 1972 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the champion of the 1972 edition of Copa Libertadores. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Peruvian club Universitario. The first leg of the tie was played on May 17 at Estadio Nacional in Lima with the second leg played on May 24 at Estadio de Independiente in Avellaneda.

Independiente won 2-1 on aggregate,[1] achieving its third Copa Libertadores title.[2][3]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
Peru Universitario None
Argentina Independiente 1964, 1965
  • Bold indicates winning years

Venues

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Estadio Nacional (Lima) and Estadio de Independiente (Avellaneda), venues for the finals

Match details

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First leg

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Two moments of the match, with both captains (left) and Independiente players saluting to supporters
1972 Copa Libertadores finals
First leg
Universitario Peru0–0Argentina Independiente
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Marques (Brazil)
Universitario
Independiente

Second leg

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(Left): José Pastoriza and Ricardo Pavoni with the Cup; (right): Argentine newspaper Clarín covering the 3rd. Libertadores title for Independiente
Second leg
Independiente Argentina2–1Peru Universitario
Maglioni 6' 61' Rojas 79'
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Favilli Neto (Brazil)
Independiente
Universitario

References

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  1. ↑ Copa Libertadores 1972 by Pablo Ciullini and Karel Stokkermans on the RSSSF
  2. ↑ Independiente, campeón 1972 Archived 2021-01-31 at the Wayback Machine on Cuyo Noticiasm, 24 May 2017
  3. ↑ A 48 años de la tercera Libertadores Archived 2021-08-04 at the Wayback Machine by Martin Mouro, 24 May 2020
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