1975 Copa Libertadores

The Copa Libertadores 1975 was an association football competition contested between the top clubs of the CONMEBOL federation. Independiente won the competition defeating Unión Española 20 in a play off after the original two legs finished 22 on points.

1975 Copa Libertadores de América
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 16 – June 29
Teams21 (from 10 associations)
Final positions
Champions Independiente (6th title)
Runners-up Unión Española
Tournament statistics
Matches played76
Goals scored209 (2.75 per match)

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Rosario Central 8624085+3
Newell's Old Boys 8632198+1
Olimpia 7623175+2
Cerro Porteño 16015511-6

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Unión Española 96330175+12
Huachipato 6622210100
The Strongest 66222811-3
Jorge Wilstermann 36033413-9

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cruzeiro 6 3 1 2 10 9 +1 7 Qualified to the Semi-Finals
2 Deportivo Cali 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 6
3 Atlético Nacional 6 2 2 2 7 8 1 6
4 Vasco da Gama 6 1 3 2 7 7 0 5
Source:

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 LDU Quito 6 3 3 0 12 7 +5 9 Qualified to the Semi-Finals
2 Portuguesa 6 1 4 1 5 8 3 6
3 Deportivo Galicia 6 1 3 2 7 6 +1 5
4 El Nacional 6 1 2 3 8 11 3 4
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Group 5

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Universitario 6 4 2 0 12 6 +6 10 Qualified to the Semi-Finals
2 Peñarol 6 4 0 2 13 7 +6 8
3 Montevideo Wanderers 6 1 1 4 8 10 2 3
4 Unión Huaral 6 0 3 3 7 17 10 3
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Semi-Finals

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Unión Española 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 5 Qualified to the Final
2 Universitario 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 4
3 LDU Quito 4 1 1 2 5 6 1 3
Source:

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Independiente 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 4 Qualified to the Final
2 Rosario Central 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 4
3 Cruzeiro 4 2 0 2 5 6 1 4
Source:

Finals

June 18, 1975 Unión Española 1–0 Independiente Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Ahumada 87' Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Martínez Bazán
June 25, 1975 Independiente 3−1 Unión Española Estadio La Doble Visera, Avellaneda
Rojas 1'
Pavoni 57'
Bertoni 82'
Las Heras 15' Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Barreto

Extra match

June 29, 1975 Independiente 2−0 Unión Española Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Ruiz Moreno 13'
Bertoni 87'
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Pérez

Champion

Copa Libertadores
1975 Champions

Independiente
Sixth Title
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