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{{Infobox football match
{{Infobox football match
| title = 1977 Copa Libertadores Finals
| title = 1977 Copa Libertadores finals
| image =
| image = Boca equipo v cruzeiro centenario.jpg
| caption = Boca Juniors (in white shirt), champions
| event = [[1977 Copa Libertadores]]
| event = [[1977 Copa Libertadores]]
| team1 = [[Boca Juniors]]
| team1 = [[Boca Juniors]]
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| attendance3 = 60,000
| attendance3 = 60,000
| weather3 =
| weather3 =
| previous = [[1976 Copa Libertadores Finals|1976]]
| previous = [[1976 Copa Libertadores finals|1976]]
| next = [[1978 Copa Libertadores Finals|1978]]
| next = [[1978 Copa Libertadores finals|1978]]
}}
}}
The '''1977 Copa Libertadores Finals''' was the final two-legged tie to determine the [[1977 Copa Libertadores]] champion. It was contested by [[Argentina|Argentine]] club [[Boca Juniors]] and [[Brazilia]]n club [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]. The first leg of the tie was played on 6 September at Boca Juniors' home field, [[La Bombonera]], while the second leg was played on 11 September at Cruzeiro's venue, [[Mineirão|Estadio Mineirão]]. It was Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro 2nd Copa Libertadores finals.
The '''1977 Copa Libertadores finals''' was the final two-legged tie to determine the [[1977 Copa Libertadores]] champion. It was contested by [[Argentina|Argentine]] club [[Boca Juniors]] and [[Brazilia]]n club [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]. The first leg of the tie was played on 6 September at Boca Juniors' home field, [[La Bombonera]], while the second leg was played on 11 September at Cruzeiro's venue, [[Mineirão|Estadio Mineirão]]. It was Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro 2nd Copa Libertadores finals.


Boca Juniors won the series after winning the [[penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]] of a tie-breaking playoff 5–4 at [[Montevideo]]'s [[Estadio Centenario]],<ref name=primera>[http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2016/11/01/C-15910-1977-boca-la-primera-vez.php Boca, la primera vez] on ''El Gráfico''</ref><ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/sacups/copa77.html 1977 Copa Libertadores] by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on RSSSF</ref> therefore winning their first Copa Libertadores after the final lost in [[1963 Copa Libertadores Finals|1963]] v. [[Santos FC|Santos]].<ref name=popu>[https://www.diariopopular.com.ar/barracas-la-boca/a-40-anos-la-primera-libertadores-boca-n320154 A 40 años de la primera Libertadores de Boca], Diario Popular, 14 September 2017</ref>
In the two-leg finals, both finalists won one game each. In the tie-breaking playoff, Boca Juniors won the series through a 5–4 [[penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]] at [[Montevideo]]'s [[Estadio Centenario]],<ref name=primera>[http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2016/11/01/C-15910-1977-boca-la-primera-vez.php Boca, la primera vez] on ''El Gráfico''</ref><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copa77.html 1977 Copa Libertadores] by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on RSSSF</ref> therefore winning their first Copa Libertadores after the final lost in [[1963 Copa Libertadores finals|1963]] v. [[Santos FC|Santos]].<ref name=popu>[https://www.diariopopular.com.ar/barracas-la-boca/a-40-anos-la-primera-libertadores-boca-n320154 A 40 años de la primera Libertadores de Boca], Diario Popular, 14 September 2017</ref>


==Qualified teams==
==Qualified teams==
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!Previous finals app.
!Previous finals app.
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Boca Juniors]] || [[1963 Copa de Campeones Finals|1963]]
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Boca Juniors]] || [[1963 Copa de Campeones finals|1963]]
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] || '''[[1976 Copa Libertadores Finals|1976]]'''
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] || '''[[1976 Copa Libertadores finals|1976]]'''
|}
|}
{{small|'''Bold''' indicates winning years}}
{{small|'''Bold''' indicates winning years}}
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{{multiple image
{{multiple image
| align = left
| align = left
| total_width = 650
| total_width = 600
| image1 = Estadio de boca por dentro - panoramio.jpg
| image1 = Estadio de boca por dentro - panoramio.jpg
| image2 = CRI ENG 24 06 2014 9637.JPG
| image2 = CRI ENG 24 06 2014 9637.JPG
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{{-}}


==Road to the final==
==Matches==
{{further|1977 Copa Libertadores}}
*''Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan="4"|{{fbaicon|ARG}} [[Boca Juniors]]
!Round
!colspan="4"|{{fbaicon|BRA}} [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
|- style="background:#C1E0FF"
|Opponent
|colspan="3"|Result
| [[1977 Copa Libertadores|Group stage]]
|Opponent
|colspan="3"|Result
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|ARG}} [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
|colspan=3| 1–0 (H)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 1
|style="text-align:left"| –
|colspan="3"| –
|-
|style="text-align:left"|{{fbaicon|URU}} [[Defensor Sporting]]
|colspan="3"| 0–0 (A)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 2
|style="text-align:left"| –
|colspan="3"| –
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|URU}} [[Peñarol]]
|colspan="3"| 1–0 (A)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"| Matchday 3
|style="text-align:left"| –
|colspan="3"| –
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|URU}} [[Defensor Sporting]]
|colspan="3"| 2–0 (H)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"| Matchday 4
|style="text-align:left"| –
|colspan="3"| –
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|URU}} [[Peñarol]]
|colspan="3"| 1–0 (H)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 5
|style="text-align:left"| –
|colspan="3"| –
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|ARG}} [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
|colspan="3"| 0–0 (A)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 6
|style="text-align:left"| –
|colspan="3"| –
|-
|colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top"|'''Group 1 winners'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width="165"|Team
!width="20"|Pld
!width="20"|W
!width="20"|D
!width="20"|L
!width="20"|GF
!width="20"|GA
!width="20"|GD
!width="20"|Pts
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Boca Juniors]]
| 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 5 || 0 || +5 || '''10'''
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| 6 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 5 || 0 || '''6'''
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|URU}} [[Defensor Sporting]]
| 6 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 7 || -2 || '''5'''
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|URU}} [[Peñarol]]
| 6 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 7 || 10 || -3 || '''3'''
|}
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Final standings
|colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top"|''' '''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;margin: 1em auto;"
|-
| As [[1976 Copa Libertadores|current champions]], Cruzeiro started to compete directly in semifinals
|}
|- style="background:#C1E0FF"
|Opponent
|colspan="3"|Result
| Semifinals
|Opponent
|colspan="3"|Result
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|PAR}} [[Club Libertad|Libertad]]
|colspan=3| 1–0 (H)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 1
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|BRA}} [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|colspan="3"| 1–0 (A)
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|PAR}} [[Club Libertad|Libertad]]
|colspan=3| 0–1 (A)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 1
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|VEN}} [[Portuguesa F.C.|Portuguesa]]
|colspan="3"| 4–0 (A)
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|COL}} [[Deportivo Cali]]
|colspan=3| 1–1 (H)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 3
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|BRA}} [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|colspan="3"| 0–0 (H)
|-
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|COL}} [[Deportivo Cali]]
|colspan=3| 1–1 (A)
|style="background:#C1E0FF"|Matchday 4
|style="text-align:left"| {{fbaicon|VEN}} [[Portuguesa F.C.|Portuguesa]]
|colspan="3"| 2–1 (H)
|-
| colspan=4| '''Group A'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width="165"|Team
!width="20"|Pld
!width="20"|W
!width="20"|D
!width="20"|L
!width="20"|GF
!width="20"|GA
!width="20"|GD
!width="20"|Pts
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Club Atlético Boca Juniors|Boca Juniors]]
| 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 4 || 2 || +2 || '''6'''
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Deportivo Cali]]
| 4 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 3 || 4 || -1 || '''3'''
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|PAR}} [[Club Libertad|Libertad]]
| 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 3 || -1 || '''3'''
|}
|style="background:#C1E0FF"| final standings
| colspan=4| '''Group B'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width="165"|Team
!width="20"|Pld
!width="20"|W
!width="20"|D
!width="20"|L
!width="20"|GF
!width="20"|GA
!width="20"|GD
!width="20"|Pts
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|align=left| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
| 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 7 || 1 || +6 || '''7'''
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
| 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 5 || -3 || '''3'''
|-
|align=left| {{flagicon|VEN|1930}} [[Portuguesa Fútbol Club|Portuguesa]]
| 4 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 8 || -3 || '''2'''
|}
|}

== Match details ==


===First leg===
===First leg===
{{football box
{{football box
|date = 6 September 1977
|date = 6 September 1977
|event = [[1977 Copa Libertadores]] Finals
|event = [[1977 Copa Libertadores]] finals
|round = First leg
|round = First leg
|team1 = [[Boca Juniors]] {{flagicon|ARG}}
|team1 = [[Boca Juniors]] {{flagicon|ARG}}
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|MF ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Veglio]]
|MF ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Carlos Veglio]]
|-
|-
|MF || '''5''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Rubén Suñé]]
|MF || '''5''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Rubén Suñé]] (c)
|-
|-
|MF ||'''18''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Mario Zanabria]]
|MF ||'''18''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Mario Zanabria]]
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|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Nelinho]]
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Nelinho]]
|-
|-
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Darci
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Darci Menezes|Darci]] (c)
|-
|-
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Moraes
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[José Francisco de Morais|Morais]]
|-
|-
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Vanderlei
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Vanderlei Lázaro|Vanderlei]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Zé Carlos
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Zé Carlos (footballer, born 1945)|Zé Carlos]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Eduardo
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eduardo Amorim (footballer)|Eduardo]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ely Carlos
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eli Carlos]]
|-
|-
|FW || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ely Mendes
|FW || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eli Mendes]]
|-
|-
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Neca
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Neca (footballer, born 1950)|Neca]]
|-
|-
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[João Soares Almeida Filho|Joãozinho]]
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[João Soares Almeida Filho|Joãozinho]]
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|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Nelinho]]
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Nelinho]]
|-
|-
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Moraes
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[José Francisco de Morais|Morais]]
|-
|-
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Darci
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Darci Menezes|Darci]] (c)
|-
|-
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Vanderlei
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Vanderlei Lázaro|Vanderlei]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ely Carlos || || {{suboff|64}}
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eli Carlos]] || || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Eduardo
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eduardo Amorim (footballer)|Eduardo]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Zé Carlos
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Zé Carlos (footballer, born 1945)|Zé Carlos]]
|-
|-
|FW || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ely Mendes
|FW || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eli Mendes]]
|-
|-
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Neca
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Neca (footballer, born 1950)|Neca]]
|-
|-
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[João Soares Almeida Filho|Joãozinho]]
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[João Soares Almeida Filho|Joãozinho]]
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|MF ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Jorge Ribolzi]]
|MF ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Jorge Ribolzi]]
|-
|-
|MF ||'''5'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Rubén Suñé]]
|MF ||'''5'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Rubén Suñé]] (c)
|-
|-
|MF ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Mario Zanabria]]
|MF ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Mario Zanabria]]
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|-
|-
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Carlos Lorenzo]]
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Carlos Lorenzo]]
{{col-end}}
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
----
----


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|penalties1 = [[Roberto Mouzo|Mouzo]] {{pengoal}}<br />Tesare {{pengoal}}<br />Zanabria {{pengoal}}<br />[[Vicente Pernía|Pernía]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Darío Felman|Felman]] {{pengoal}}
|penalties1 = [[Roberto Mouzo|Mouzo]] {{pengoal}}<br />Tesare {{pengoal}}<br />Zanabria {{pengoal}}<br />[[Vicente Pernía|Pernía]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Darío Felman|Felman]] {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Darci<br />{{pengoal}} Neca<br />{{pengoal}} Moraes<br />{{pengoal}} Livio<br />{{penmiss}} Vanderlei
|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} [[Darci Menezes|Darci]]<br />{{pengoal}} [[Neca (footballer, born 1950)|Neca]]<br />{{pengoal}} [[José Francisco de Morais|Morais]]<br />{{pengoal}} Livio<br />{{penmiss}} [[Vanderlei Lázaro|Vanderlei]]
}}
}}
{| width=92% |
{| width=92% |
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|MF ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Jorge José Benítez|Jorge Benítez]] || ||{{suboff|72}}
|MF ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Jorge José Benítez|Jorge Benítez]] || ||{{suboff|72}}
|-
|-
|MF || '''5'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Rubén Suñé]]
|MF || '''5'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Rubén Suñé]] (c)
|-
|-
|MF ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Mario Zanabria]]
|MF ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Mario Zanabria]]
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|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Nelinho]] || || {{suboff|60}}
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Nelinho]] || || {{suboff|60}}
|-
|-
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Darci
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Darci Menezes|Darci]] (c)
|-
|-
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Moraes
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[José Francisco de Morais|Morais]]
|-
|-
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Vanderlei
|DF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Vanderlei Lázaro|Vanderlei]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Zé Carlos
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Zé Carlos (footballer, born 1945)|Zé Carlos]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Eduardo
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eduardo Amorim (footballer)|Eduardo]]
|-
|-
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ely Carlos || || {{suboff|46}}
|MF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eli Carlos]] || || {{suboff|46}}
|-
|-
|FW || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ely Mendes
|FW || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eli Mendes]]
|-
|-
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Neca
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Neca (footballer, born 1950)|Neca]]
|-
|-
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[João Soares Almeida Filho|Joãozinho]]
|FW ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[João Soares Almeida Filho|Joãozinho]]
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|MF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Livio || || {{subon|46}}
|MF ||||{{flagicon|BRA}} Livio || || {{subon|46}}
|-
|-
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Mariano || || {{subon|60}}
|DF || ||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Mariano (footballer, born 1951)|Mariano]] || || {{subon|60}}
|-
|-
|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
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==Notes==
==Notes==
[[File:Gatti ataja penal v cruzeiro.jpg|thumb|250px|Hugo Gatti stops the last penalty kick, allowing Boca Juniors to win Copa Libertadores]]
Once the playoff [[overtime (sports)|extra time]] finished, Venezuelan referee Vicente Llobregat did not allow Boca Juniors coaching staff to enter the pitch to talk with the men chosen to kick the penalties. Therefore manager [[Juan Carlos Lorenzo]] took pen and paper to write the names of players designed to kick, they were Pernía, Tesare, Zanabria, Felman and Mouzo. On the bottom, he wrote the word "abajo" (down) to indicate them where to shot.
Once the playoff [[overtime (sports)|extra time]] finished, Venezuelan referee Vicente Llobregat did not allow Boca Juniors coaching staff to enter the pitch to talk with the men chosen to kick the penalties. Therefore manager [[Juan Carlos Lorenzo]] took pen and paper to write the names of players designed to kick, they were Pernía, Tesare, Zanabria, Felman and Mouzo. On the bottom, he wrote the word "abajo" (down) to indicate them where to shoot.


Because of coaching staffs were not allowed to enter the field, one of the [[ball boy]]s gave the paper to captain [[Rubén Suñé]], then the players ordering themselves to kick the penalties.<ref name=primera/>
Because of coaching staffs were not allowed to enter the field, one of the [[ball boy]]s gave the paper to captain [[Rubén Suñé]], then the players ordering themselves to kick the penalties.<ref name=primera/>
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==References==
==References==
{{Commons category}}
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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{{Cruzeiro Esporte Clube matches}}
{{Cruzeiro Esporte Clube matches}}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:1977 Copa Libertadores finals}}
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[[Category:1977 in South American football]]
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 17 October 2024

1977 Copa Libertadores finals
Boca Juniors (in white shirt), champions
Event1977 Copa Libertadores
Boca Juniors Cruzeiro
Argentina Brazil
Tied 2–2 on points; after a playoff match,
Boca Juniors won 5–4 on penalties
First leg
Boca Juniors Cruzeiro
1 0
Date6 September 1977
VenueEstadio Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires
RefereeRoque Cerullo (Uruguay)
Attendance60,000
Second leg
Cruzeiro Boca Juniors
1 0
Date11 September 1977
VenueMineirão, Belo Horizonte
RefereeCésar Orozco (Peru)
Attendance80,000
Play-off
Cruzeiro Boca Juniors
0 0
After extra time
Date14 September 1977 (1977-09-14)
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeVicente Llobregat, (Venezuela)
Attendance60,000
← 1976
1978 →

The 1977 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1977 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Boca Juniors and Brazilian club Cruzeiro. The first leg of the tie was played on 6 September at Boca Juniors' home field, La Bombonera, while the second leg was played on 11 September at Cruzeiro's venue, Estadio Mineirão. It was Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro 2nd Copa Libertadores finals.

In the two-leg finals, both finalists won one game each. In the tie-breaking playoff, Boca Juniors won the series through a 5–4 penalty shootout at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario,[1][2] therefore winning their first Copa Libertadores after the final lost in 1963 v. Santos.[3]

Qualified teams

[edit]
Team Previous finals app.
Argentina Boca Juniors 1963
Brazil Cruzeiro 1976

Bold indicates winning years

Rules

[edit]

The finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs would be crowned the champion. If the two teams tied on points after the second leg, a playoff in a neutral venue would become the next tie-breaker.

Stadiums

[edit]
Fltr: La Bombonera, Mineirao and Estadio Centenario, venues for the series

Road to the final

[edit]
Further information: 1977 Copa Libertadores
  • Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
Argentina Boca Juniors Round Brazil Cruzeiro
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Argentina River Plate 1–0 (H) Matchday 1 – –
Uruguay Defensor Sporting 0–0 (A) Matchday 2 – –
Uruguay Peñarol 1–0 (A) Matchday 3 – –
Uruguay Defensor Sporting 2–0 (H) Matchday 4 – –
Uruguay Peñarol 1–0 (H) Matchday 5 – –
Argentina River Plate 0–0 (A) Matchday 6 – –
Group 1 winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Argentina Boca Juniors 6 4 2 0 5 0 +5 10
Argentina River Plate 6 1 4 1 5 5 0 6
Uruguay Defensor Sporting 6 1 3 2 5 7 -2 5
Uruguay Peñarol 6 1 1 4 7 10 -3 3
Final standings
As current champions, Cruzeiro started to compete directly in semifinals
Opponent Result Semifinals Opponent Result
Paraguay Libertad 1–0 (H) Matchday 1 Brazil Internacional 1–0 (A)
Paraguay Libertad 0–1 (A) Matchday 1 Venezuela Portuguesa 4–0 (A)
Colombia Deportivo Cali 1–1 (H) Matchday 3 Brazil Internacional 0–0 (H)
Colombia Deportivo Cali 1–1 (A) Matchday 4 Venezuela Portuguesa 2–1 (H)
Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Argentina Boca Juniors 4 2 2 0 4 2 +2 6
Colombia Deportivo Cali 4 0 3 1 3 4 -1 3
Paraguay Libertad 4 1 1 2 2 3 -1 3
final standings Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Brazil Cruzeiro 4 3 1 0 7 1 +6 7
Brazil Internacional 4 1 1 2 2 5 -3 3
Venezuela Portuguesa 4 1 0 3 5 8 -3 2

Match details

[edit]

First leg

[edit]
1977 Copa Libertadores finals
First leg
Boca Juniors Argentina1–0Brazil Cruzeiro
Veglio 4' Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Roque Cerullo (Uruguay)
Boca Juniors
Cruzeiro

Second leg

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Second leg
Cruzeiro Brazil1–0Argentina Boca Juniors
Nelinho 76' Report
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Orozco, (Peru)
Cruzeiro
Boca Juniors

Playoff

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Playoff
Boca Juniors Argentina0–0 (a.e.t.)Brazil Cruzeiro
Report
Penalties
Mouzo soccer ball with check mark
Tesare soccer ball with check mark
Zanabria soccer ball with check mark
Pernía soccer ball with check mark
Felman soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 soccer ball with check mark Darci
soccer ball with check mark Neca
soccer ball with check mark Morais
soccer ball with check mark Livio
soccer ball with red X Vanderlei
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Vicente Llobregat, (Venezuela)
Boca Juniors
Cruzeiro

Notes

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Hugo Gatti stops the last penalty kick, allowing Boca Juniors to win Copa Libertadores

Once the playoff extra time finished, Venezuelan referee Vicente Llobregat did not allow Boca Juniors coaching staff to enter the pitch to talk with the men chosen to kick the penalties. Therefore manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo took pen and paper to write the names of players designed to kick, they were Pernía, Tesare, Zanabria, Felman and Mouzo. On the bottom, he wrote the word "abajo" (down) to indicate them where to shoot.

Because of coaching staffs were not allowed to enter the field, one of the ball boys gave the paper to captain Rubén Suñé, then the players ordering themselves to kick the penalties.[1]

Look, I'm gonna be sincere to you because I'm not in the mood for jokes. The ball impacted on me. I moved and the ball impacted on me. Vanderley shot directly to my left side and we won the cup. It was the destiny.[1]

— Hugo Gatti, who stopped the last penalty that allowed Boca Juniors to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time in its history

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1977 Copa Libertadores Finals.
  1. ^ a b c Boca, la primera vez on El Gráfico
  2. ^ 1977 Copa Libertadores by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on RSSSF
  3. ^ A 40 años de la primera Libertadores de Boca, Diario Popular, 14 September 2017
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