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1967 Copa Libertadores finals

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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
VenueEstadio El Cilindro, Avellaneda
RefereeCésar Orozco (Peru)
Attendance55,000
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)
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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 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]

Teams

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

Venues

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

Matches

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First leg

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Racing Argentina0–0Uruguay Nacional
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: César Orozco (Peru)
Racing
Nacional

Second leg

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Nacional Uruguay0–0Argentina Racing
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: César Orozco (Peru)
Nacional
Racing

Playoff

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Some moments of the playoff in Santiago, fltr: Team of Racing, Raffo scoring, and players of Racing celebration in the final
Racing Argentina2–1Uruguay Nacional
Cardoso 14'
Raffo 43'		 Viera 79'
Attendance: 50,000
Racing
Nacional

References

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  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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