1972 Copa Libertadores finals
Football match
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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.
DateMay 17, 1972
VenueEstadio Nacional, Lima
José Pastoriza (left) and Ricardo Pavoni with the Cup | |||||||
| Event | 1972 Copa Libertadores de América | ||||||
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| Independiente won 2-1 on aggregate | |||||||
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| Date | May 17, 1972 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Nacional, Lima | ||||||
| Referee | Armando Marques (Brazil) | ||||||
| Attendance | 45,473 | ||||||
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| Date | May 24, 1972 | ||||||
| Venue | La Doble Visera, Avellaneda | ||||||
| Referee | José Favilli Neto (Brazil) | ||||||
| Attendance | 55,000 | ||||||
Independiente won 2-1 on aggregate,[1] achieving its third Copa Libertadores title.[2][3]
Qualified teams
| Team | Previous finals app. |
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 Universitario |
None |
 Independiente |
1964, 1965 |
- Bold indicates winning years
Venues
Match details
First leg
1972 Copa Libertadores finals
First leg
      Universitario
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    Independiente
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Second leg
Second leg
| Independiente | 2–1 | Universitario |
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Maglioni  6' 61' |
Rojas 79' |
 Independiente
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Universitario
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