1961 Copa Libertadores Finals
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The 1961 Copa de Campeones Finals was a football series between Peñarol
and Palmeiras
on June 4 and June 11 of this same year. It was the second final of South America's most prestigious football competition, the Copa de Campeones (known in the modern era as the Copa Libertadores). Defending champions Peñarol were appearing in their second consecutive final, whereas Palmeiras were seeking to win the competition for the first time. Both finalists reached the final with relative ease as each of them won three of their four matches.
Each club needed to win two group series to reach the final. Peñarol's victories were incredibly one-sided affairs, each effectively settled by the first leg, as they thumped Universitario of Peru 5-0 in the first leg of their quarterfinal group. Peñarol even dispatched Olimpia in the semifinals with little difficulty as they won both matches of the series in a rematch of the previous year's finals. Palmeiras made similar comfortable progress: they scored nine goals while conceding only three after beating Independiente away and crushing Independiente Santa Fe 4-1 at home.
Like the previous edition, Alberto Spencer
scored a late goal in the first leg of the final to give his team a slight lead. Going into São Paulo
, José Sacia scored in the first two minutes of the match in order to give Peñarol their second consecutive title in the competition. Sacia's goal also became the fastest goal to be scored on a final match. Curiously, José Luis Praddaude became the first, and so far only, referee to officiate both matches of the final series in this competition. He also refereed the second leg of the 1960 final.
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PALMEIRAS:
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GK
Valdir
DF
Valdemar
DF
Aldemar Santos
DF
Djalma Santos
MF
Zequinha
MF
Geraldo da Silva
FW
Julinho
FW
Humberto Barbosa
FW
Geraldo Scotto
FW
Chinesinho
FW
José Romeiro
Manager:
Renganescchi
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PEÑAROL:
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GK
Luis Maidana
DF
William Martínez
DF
Núber Cano
DF
Edgardo González
DF
Roberto Matosas
MF
Walter Aguerre
MF
Luis Cubilla
FW
Ernesto Ledesma
FW
Alberto Spencer
FW
José Sasía
FW
Juan Joya
Manager:
Roberto Scarone
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
and Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
on June 4 and June 11 of this same year. It was the second final of South America's most prestigious football competition, the Copa de Campeones (known in the modern era as the Copa Libertadores). Defending champions Peñarol were appearing in their second consecutive final, whereas Palmeiras were seeking to win the competition for the first time. Both finalists reached the final with relative ease as each of them won three of their four matches.
Each club needed to win two group series to reach the final. Peñarol's victories were incredibly one-sided affairs, each effectively settled by the first leg, as they thumped Universitario of Peru 5-0 in the first leg of their quarterfinal group. Peñarol even dispatched Olimpia in the semifinals with little difficulty as they won both matches of the series in a rematch of the previous year's finals. Palmeiras made similar comfortable progress: they scored nine goals while conceding only three after beating Independiente away and crushing Independiente Santa Fe 4-1 at home.
Like the previous edition, Alberto Spencer
Alberto Spencer
Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera was an Ecuadorian football player, regarded as the best of his country. He is probably best known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America...
scored a late goal in the first leg of the final to give his team a slight lead. Going into São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, José Sacia scored in the first two minutes of the match in order to give Peñarol their second consecutive title in the competition. Sacia's goal also became the fastest goal to be scored on a final match. Curiously, José Luis Praddaude became the first, and so far only, referee to officiate both matches of the final series in this competition. He also refereed the second leg of the 1960 final.
Rules
The final will be played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulates the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs will be crowned the champion. Should the two teams be tied on points after the second leg, the team with the best goal difference will win. If the two teams have equal goal difference, a playoff match at a neutral venue will be contested.Match details
| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | PEÑAROL: | ||
| GK | Luis Maidana Luis Maidana Luis María Maidana is a Uruguayan football goalkeeper who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*... |
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| DF | William Martínez William Martínez Wílliam Pablo Martínez is a former Uruguayan footballer. He played 54 times for the Uruguay national football team between 1950 and 1965.... |
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| DF | Núber Cano |
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| DF | Edgardo González Edgardo González Edgardo Nilson González is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*... |
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| DF | Roberto Matosas Roberto Matosas Roberto Matosas Postiglione is a retired Uruguayan football defender. At the club level, he played for C.A. River Plate of Argentina and C.A. Peñarol of Uruguay. Matosas also was part of the Uruguay national football team... |
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| MF | Walter Aguerre |
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| MF | Luis Cubilla Luís Cubilla Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida is a former Uruguayan football player and coach. He had a successful playing career winning 15 major titles... |
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| FW | Ernesto Ledesma Ernesto Ledesma Ernesto Ledesma is a former Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Chile and Brazil.... |
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| FW | Alberto Spencer Alberto Spencer Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera was an Ecuadorian football player, regarded as the best of his country. He is probably best known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America... |
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| FW | José Sasía José Sasía José Sasía is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs of Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay and in the Uruguay national football team in the FIFA World Cup Chile 1962 and England 1966.-Teams : Defensor Sporting 1954-1959 Boca Juniors 1960 Peñarol 1961-1964 Rosario Central 1965... |
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| FW | Juan Joya Juan Joya Juan Joya Cordero is a former Peruvian football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important strikers.... |
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| Roberto Scarone Roberto Scarone Roberto Scarone was an Uruguayan football player and manager. He is mainly known for his successful managing spell at the helm of the Uruguayan powerhouse Peñarol in the early 1960s.-Career:... |
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ValdirValdir Joaquim de Moraes
Valdir Joaquim de Moraes is a former Brazilian football player at the position of goalkeeper. He spent all his playing career with Palmeiras from 1958 to 1969...
Valdemar Aldemar Santos Djalma SantosDjalma Santos
Djalma Pereira Dias dos Santos known simply as Djalma Santos is a former Brazilian footballer who started for the Brazil national team in four World Cups, winning two, in 1958 and 1962. Santos is considered to be one of the greatest right-backs of all time...
ZequinhaZequinha
José Ferreira Franco , nicknamed Zequinha, was a Brazilian former football player.-National team:...
Geraldo da Silva JulinhoJúlio Botelho
Júlio Botelho, also known as Julinho was a Brazilian football player....
Humberto Barbosa Geraldo Scotto ChinesinhoChinesinho
Sidney Colônia Cunha , commonly known as Chinesinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a midfielder.-Career:...
José Romeiro RenganescchiMatch details
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| GK | Valdir Valdir Joaquim de Moraes Valdir Joaquim de Moraes is a former Brazilian football player at the position of goalkeeper. He spent all his playing career with Palmeiras from 1958 to 1969... |
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| DF | Valdemar |
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| DF | Aldemar Santos |
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| DF | Djalma Santos Djalma Santos Djalma Pereira Dias dos Santos known simply as Djalma Santos is a former Brazilian footballer who started for the Brazil national team in four World Cups, winning two, in 1958 and 1962. Santos is considered to be one of the greatest right-backs of all time... |
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| MF | Zequinha Zequinha José Ferreira Franco , nicknamed Zequinha, was a Brazilian former football player.-National team:... |
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| MF | Geraldo da Silva |
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| FW | Julinho Júlio Botelho Júlio Botelho, also known as Julinho was a Brazilian football player.... |
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| FW | José Romeiro |
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| FW | Geraldo Scotto |
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| FW | Chinesinho Chinesinho Sidney Colônia Cunha , commonly known as Chinesinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a midfielder.-Career:... |
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| FW | Gildo |
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| Renganescchi |
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Luis MaidanaLuis Maidana
Luis María Maidana is a Uruguayan football goalkeeper who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*...
William MartínezWilliam Martínez
Wílliam Pablo Martínez is a former Uruguayan footballer. He played 54 times for the Uruguay national football team between 1950 and 1965....
Núber Cano Edgardo GonzálezEdgardo González
Edgardo Nilson González is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*...
Roberto MatosasRoberto Matosas
Roberto Matosas Postiglione is a retired Uruguayan football defender. At the club level, he played for C.A. River Plate of Argentina and C.A. Peñarol of Uruguay. Matosas also was part of the Uruguay national football team...
Walter Aguerre Luis CubillaLuís Cubilla
Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida is a former Uruguayan football player and coach. He had a successful playing career winning 15 major titles...
Ernesto LedesmaErnesto Ledesma
Ernesto Ledesma is a former Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Chile and Brazil....
Alberto SpencerAlberto Spencer
Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera was an Ecuadorian football player, regarded as the best of his country. He is probably best known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America...
José SasíaJosé Sasía
José Sasía is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs of Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay and in the Uruguay national football team in the FIFA World Cup Chile 1962 and England 1966.-Teams : Defensor Sporting 1954-1959 Boca Juniors 1960 Peñarol 1961-1964 Rosario Central 1965...
Juan JoyaJuan Joya
Juan Joya Cordero is a former Peruvian football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important strikers....
Roberto ScaroneRoberto Scarone
Roberto Scarone was an Uruguayan football player and manager. He is mainly known for his successful managing spell at the helm of the Uruguayan powerhouse Peñarol in the early 1960s.-Career:...