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'.

1973 Copa Libertadores finals
Event1973 Copa Libertadores de América
2–2 on points
Independiente won after a play-off
First leg
Date22 May 1973
VenueEstadio Doble Visera, Avellaneda
RefereeMilton Lorenzo (Uruguay)
Second leg
Date29 May 1973
VenueEstadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago
RefereeRomualdo Arpi Filho (Brazil)
Play-off
After extra time
Date6 June 1973 (1973-06-06)
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeJosé Romei (Paraguay)
Attendance50,000

Independiente won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2-1 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario, achieving their fourth Libertadores trophy. 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.

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