1961 Copa Libertadores finals

1961 Copa de Campeones finals Peñarol - campeon de america 1961.jpg Peñarol, champions 1961 Copa de Campeones de América Peñarol URU 30px 2 Palmeiras BRA 1889 30px 1 Peñarol won 3–1 on points. First leg 1 0 June 4, 1961 Estadio Centenario Montevideo José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) 64,376 Second leg 1 1 June 11, 1961 Estádio do Pacaembu São Paulo José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) 50,000 1960 1962 The 1961 Copa de Campeones de América 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 Sasía 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. 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.Copa Libertadores de América 1961 by José Luis Pierrend, John Beuker, Pablo Ciullini and Osvaldo Gorgazzi on RSSSF Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)URU Peñarol1960BRA PalmeirasNone Stadiums left Estadio Centenario in Montevideo and Estádio do Pacaembu in São Paulo were the venues for the finals. Estadiocentenario.JPG 200 Pacaembu.jpg 200 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 First leg 450 Penarol v palmeiras 1961 04.jpg Penarol v palmeiras 1961 03.jpg Penarol v palmeiras 1961 01.jpg Some moments of the match held in Montevideo June 4, 1961 1961 Copa Libertadores finals First leg Peñarol URU 1–0 BRA 1889 Palmeiras Spencer 89 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo 64,376 José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) _peñarol5862h _peñarol5862h _peñarol5862h _peñarol5862h ffcc00 ffcc00 ffcc00 000000 000000 Peñarol _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder 339944 339944 339944 ffffff 339944 Palmeiras GK URU Luis MaidanaDF URU William MartínezDF URU Núber CanoDF URU Edgardo GonzálezDF URU Roberto MatosasMF URU Walter AguerreMF URU Luis CubillaFW URU Ernesto Ledesma (c)FW ECU Alberto SpencerFW URU José SasíaFW PER Juan JoyaManager:URU Roberto Scarone GK BRA 1889 ValdirDF BRA 1889 Djalma Santos (c)DF BRA 1889 Valdemar CarabinaDF BRA 1889 AldemarDF BRA 1889 Geraldo ScottoMF BRA 1889 ZequinhaFW BRA 1889 JulinhoFW BRA 1889 ChinesinhoFW BRA 1889 Humberto Tozzi FW BRA 1889 Geraldo IIFW BRA 1889 José RomeiroSubstitutes:FW BRA 1889 Nilton Santos Manager:ARG Armando Renganeschi Second leg June 11, 1961 Second leg Palmeiras BRA 1889 1–1 URU Peñarol Nardo 77 Sasia 2 Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo 50,000 José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder 339944 339944 339944 ffffff 339944 Palmeiras _peñarol5862h _peñarol5862h _peñarol5862h _peñarol5862h ffcc00 ffcc00 ffcc00 000000 000000 Peñarol GK BRA 1889 ValdirDF BRA 1889 Djalma Santos (c)DF BRA 1889 ValdemarDF BRA 1889 AldemarMF BRA 1889 ZequinhaMF BRA 1889 Geraldo ScottoFW BRA 1889 JulinhoFW BRA 1889 Romeiro FW BRA 1889 Geraldo IIFW BRA 1889 ChinesinhoFW BRA 1889 GildoSubstitutes:FW BRA 1889 Nardo Manager:ARG Armando Renganeschi GK URU Luis MaidanaDF URU William MartínezDF URU Núber CanoDF URU Edgardo GonzálezDF URU Roberto MatosasMF URU Walter AguerreMF URU Luis CubillaFW URU Ernesto Ledesma (c)FW ECU Alberto SpencerFW URU José SasíaFW PER Juan JoyaManager:URU Roberto Scarone References External links CONMEBOL's official website es Peñarol in Copa Libertadores 1960-1969 1961 Copa Libertadores at Ficha Do Jogo 1 1961 Category:Peñarol matches Category:SE Palmeiras matches Category:1961 in Uruguayan football Copa Category:June 1961 sports events in South America Category:Football competitions in Montevideo Category:1960s in Montevideo Category:Football competitions in São Paulo (city) Category:20th century in São Paulo 1961 Category:Football matches in Uruguay Category:Men's football matches in Brazil