1970 Argentine Campeonato Nacional final
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| Event | 1970 Campeonato Nacional | ||||||
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| Date | 23 December 1970 | ||||||
| Venue | River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Ángel Coerezza | ||||||
The 1970 Campeonato Nacional final was the final match to define the 1970 Campeonato Nacional of Argentine Primera División. It was played between Boca Juniors and Rosario Central.[1][2]
It was the 3rd. final contested by Boca Juniors after 1923 (won a four-matches series v Huracán[3]) and 1929 (lost v Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata)[4][5]
The match was held in the Estadio Monumental, home venue of Boca Juniors' arch-rival C.A. River Plate. Boca Juniors won their 18th. league title after defeating Rosario Central 2–1.[1] It was the 2nd. final played (and won) by Boca Juniors at a River Plate home venue.[6]
| Team | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 1923, 1929 |
| Rosario Central | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years
Venue
The match was held in River Plate Stadium, home of C.A. River Plate, which had a capacity of 80,000 spectators by then.[7]
The stadium had been inaugurated in 1938 in a friendly match v Uruguayan club Peñarol amidst a crowd of approximately 70,000 people,[8] and would be later expanded when FIFA selected Argentine as host of the 1978 FIFA World Cup.[9] Estadio Monumental was the frequent venue for the Argentina national team matches, with the first game held in 1942.[10]
The Estadio Monumental was venue for the athletics competitions in the 1951 Pan American Games.[11] The stadium also hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final when Argentina defeated Netherlands 3–1 to win their first WC trophy.[12]
