1960 Copa Libertadores Finals
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The 1960 Copa de Campeones Finals was a football series between Peñarol
and Olimpia on June 12 and June 19 of this very year. It was the final of the first staging of the Copa de Campeones de América (known in the modern era as the Copa Libertadores), which would go on to become the premier club competition in South American football and one of the most prestigious competition in the world. Seven teams entered the competition in its first season and, due to the odd number of teams, Olimpia reached the finals having won only one match and playing merely two. Peñarol had dispatched Jorge Wilstermann
and needed a playoff to overcome San Lorenzo
to reach the finals with the weight of having played five matches.
Alberto Spencer
became the first player to score a goal in a final of this tournament. He also became the first person to score two goals on a final series. Juan Vicente Lezcano
gained the abdicable record of becoming the first player to be sent off in the finals when he was given his marching order on the first leg. The final was effectively decided by a late equalizer on the second leg, scored six minutes from full time by Alberto Spencer, in a volatile and highly charged game in Asunción
. The Manyas will enter history as they became the first ever winners of South America's premier club tournament.
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OLIMPIA:
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GK
Herminio Arias
DF
Edelmiro Arévalo
DF
Juan Vicente Lezcano
DF
Mariano Osorio
DF
Claudio Lezcano
MF
Pascual Rojas
MF
Vicente Rodríguez
FW
Hipólito Recalde
FW
Luis Doldán
FW
Pedro Antonio Cabral
FW
Teovaldo Melgarejo
Manager:
Aurelio González
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PEÑAROL:
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GK
Luis Maidana
DF
William Martínez
DF
Salvador
DF
Santiago Pino
DF
Néstor Gonçalves
MF
Walter Aguerre
MF
Luis Cubilla
FW
Carlos Abel Linazza
FW
Alberto Spencer
FW
José Mario Griecco
FW
Carlos Borges
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 Olimpia on June 12 and June 19 of this very year. It was the final of the first staging of the Copa de Campeones de América (known in the modern era as the Copa Libertadores), which would go on to become the premier club competition in South American football and one of the most prestigious competition in the world. Seven teams entered the competition in its first season and, due to the odd number of teams, Olimpia reached the finals having won only one match and playing merely two. Peñarol had dispatched Jorge Wilstermann
Club Jorge Wilstermann
Club Jorge Wilstermann is a Bolivian football club from the city of Cochabamba. It is named after Bolivian aviator Jorge Wilstermann.- History :...
and needed a playoff to overcome San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
to reach the finals with the weight of having played five matches.
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...
became the first player to score a goal in a final of this tournament. He also became the first person to score two goals on a final series. Juan Vicente Lezcano
Juan Vicente Lezcano
Juan Vicente Lezcano ; is a former football defender.Lezcano started his career at Olimpia of Asunción in 1954...
gained the abdicable record of becoming the first player to be sent off in the finals when he was given his marching order on the first leg. The final was effectively decided by a late equalizer on the second leg, scored six minutes from full time by Alberto Spencer, in a volatile and highly charged game in Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
. The Manyas will enter history as they became the first ever winners of South America's premier club tournament.
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.First leg
| 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 | Salvador |
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| DF | Santiago Pino |
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| DF | Néstor Gonçalves Néstor Gonçalves Néstor Gonçalves is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*... |
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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 | Carlos Abel Linazza |
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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 | Júpiter Crescio |
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| FW | Carlos Borges Carlos Borges Carlos Ariel Borges is a former Uruguayan footballer, best known for scoring the first goal ever in a Copa Libertadores.He earned 35 caps and scored 10 goals for the Uruguay national football team from 1954 to 1959... |
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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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Edelmiro Arévalo
Edelmiro Arévalo is a Paraguayan football defender who played for Paraguay in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Olimpia.-External links:*...
Juan Vicente Lezcano
Juan Vicente Lezcano ; is a former football defender.Lezcano started his career at Olimpia of Asunción in 1954...
Mariano Osorio
Mariano de Osorio was a Spanish general and Governor of Chile, from 1814 to 1815.-Early career:Osorio was born in Seville, Spain. He joined the Spanish army and as many of his contemporaries, his military career began during the Spanish Peninsular War in 1808 as an artillery general, as well as...
Claudio Lezcano
Claudio Lezcano is a Paraguayan football forward who played for Paraguay in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Olimpia.-External links:*...
Vicente Rodríguez
Vicente Rodríguez Guillén , simply Vicente, nicknamed El puñal de Benicalap , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in England....
Second leg
| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | OLIMPIA: | ||
| GK | Herminio Arias | ||
| DF | Edelmiro Arévalo Edelmiro Arévalo Edelmiro Arévalo is a Paraguayan football defender who played for Paraguay in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Olimpia.-External links:*... |
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| DF | J.Peralta | ||
| DF | Pascual Rojas | ||
| DF | Claudio Lezcano Claudio Lezcano Claudio Lezcano is a Paraguayan football forward who played for Paraguay in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Olimpia.-External links:*... |
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| MF | Eligio Echagüe Eligio Echagüe Eligio Silvestre Echagüe Delgado is a former football defender; most commonly playing in the left-back position.-Career:... |
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| MF | Vicente Rodríguez Vicente Rodríguez Vicente Rodríguez Guillén , simply Vicente, nicknamed El puñal de Benicalap , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in England.... |
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| FW | Hipólito Recalde | ||
| FW | Luis Doldán | ||
| FW | Pedro Antonio Cabral | ||
| FW | Teovaldo Melgarejo | ||
| Manager: | |||
| Aurelio González | |||
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....
Salvador Santiago Pino Néstor GonçalvesNéstor Gonçalves
Néstor Gonçalves is a Uruguayan football midfielder who played for Uruguay in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups. He also played for C.A. Peñarol.-External links:*...
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...
Carlos Abel Linazza 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 Mario Griecco Carlos BorgesCarlos Borges
Carlos Ariel Borges is a former Uruguayan footballer, best known for scoring the first goal ever in a Copa Libertadores.He earned 35 caps and scored 10 goals for the Uruguay national football team from 1954 to 1959...
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:...