Copa Libertadores 1977
Boca Juniors claim their first Copa Libertadores in a dramatic penalty shootout.
The 1977 Copa Libertadores was the 18th edition of CONMEBOL's top club tournament. The tournament was won by Boca Juniors after defeating defending champions Cruzeiro for their first Copa Libertadores title in a third decisive game.
Quick Facts
- Manager
- Osvaldo Zubeldía
- Final opponent
- Cruzeiro (Brazil)
- Campaign outcome
- Runners-up
- Key player
- Daniel Passarella
- Home stadium
- La Bombonera
- Era context
- Post-1963 Title Drought
Lore & Background
In the two-game finals, both finalists won one game each. A third match therefore had to be played, which remained goalless and Boca Juniors won 5–4 on penalties.
Reader's Guide
The champions and runners-up of each football association were drawn into the same group along with another football association's participating teams. Three clubs from Brazil competed as Cruzeiro was champion of the 1976 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals. The top finishers of each group in the first phase, plus the defending champions, are placed into two groups of three. The top finisher from each group play in the finals. The winner is determined by points; if the points are tied after two games, a single-game playoff at a neutral site will be played. If the game is tied after regulation, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
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