1973 Copa Libertadores finals

The 1973 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1973 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Chilean club Colo-Colo. The first leg of the tie was played on 22 May at Avellaneda' home field, with the second leg played on 29 May at Santiago de Chile'.

Event1973 Copa Libertadores de América

Date22 May 1973

VenueEstadio Doble Visera, Avellaneda

RefereeMilton Lorenzo (Uruguay)

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1973 Copa Libertadores finals

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Event	1973 Copa Libertadores de América
Independiente Colo-Colo
2–2 on points Independiente won after a play-off
First leg
Independiente Colo-Colo 1 1
Date	22 May 1973
Venue	Estadio Doble Visera, Avellaneda
Referee	Milton Lorenzo (Uruguay)
Second leg
Colo-Colo Independiente 0 0
Date	29 May 1973
Venue	Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago
Referee	Romualdo Arpi Filho (Brazil)
Play-off
Colo-Colo Independiente 1 2
After extra time
Date	6 June 1973 (1973-06-06)
Venue	Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee	José Romei (Paraguay)
Attendance	50,000
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Independiente won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2–1 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario,^[1] achieving their fourth Libertadores trophy.^[2] The final was controversial, with Chilean media and some Colo Colo players complaining about the referees, accusing them to having been bribed to favour Independiente.^[3][4]