1974 Copa Libertadores finals

The 1974 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1974 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Brazilian club São Paulo. The first leg of the tie was played on 12 October at Pacaembú of São Paulo while the second leg was held in Estadio Doble Visera of Avellaneda, on 16 October.

1974 Copa Libertadores finals

Independiente, champions
Event	1974 Copa Libertadores
São Paulo Independiente
2–2 on points Independiente won after a play-off
First leg
São Paulo Independiente 2 1
Date	12 October 1974
Venue	Estadio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Referee	Edison Pérez (Peru)
Attendance	51,000
Second leg
Independiente São Paulo 2 0
Date	16 October 1974
Venue	Estadio Doble Visera, Avellaneda
Referee	Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)
Attendance	55,000
Play-off
Independiente São Paulo 1 0
Date	19 October 1974
Venue	Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee	César Orozco (Peru)
Attendance	45,000

After both teams won one game each, a playoff was played at Estadio Nacional de Santiago on 19 October. Independiente crowned champion after beating Sao Paulo 1–0, achieving its 5th cup.

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals app.
São Paulo	None
Independiente	1964, 1965, 1972, 1973

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

Estadio do Pacaembu (São Paulo), "La Doble Visera" (Avellaneda) and Estadio Nacional (Santiago) hosted the two legs and playoff match respectively

Match details

First leg

1974 Copa Libertadores finals

12 October 1974

First leg

São Paulo	2–1	Independiente
Rocha 48' Mirandinha 50'		Saggiorato 28'

Pacaembu, São Paulo

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Edilson Pérez (Peru)

Sao Paulo

Independiente

GK		Waldir Peres
DF		Nelson (c)
DF		Paranhos
DF		Arlindo
DF		Gilberto Sorriso
MF		Ademir		46'
MF		Zé Carlos		82'
MF		Pedro Rocha
MF		Terto
FW		Mirandinha
FW		Piau
Substitutes:
MF		Chicão		46'
FW		Mauro		82'
Manager:
José Poy

GK		Carlos Gay
DF		Eduardo Commisso
DF		Francisco Sá (c)
DF		Miguel Ángel López
DF		Ricardo Pavoni
MF		Rubén Galván
MF		Miguel Raimondo
MF		Hugo Saggiorato
FW		Agustín Balbuena
FW		Ricardo Bochini
FW		Daniel Bertoni
Manager:
Roberto Ferreiro

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Second leg

16 October 1974

Second leg

Independiente	2–0	São Paulo
Bochini 34' Balbuena 48'

Estadio Independiente, Avellaneda

Attendance: 55,000

Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)

Independiente

Sao Paulo

GK		Carlos Gay
DF		Eduardo Commisso
DF		Francisco Sá (c)
DF		Miguel Ángel López
DF		Ricardo Pavoni
MF		Rubén Galván
MF		Miguel Raimondo
MF		Hugo Saggiorato
FW		Agustín Balbuena
FW		Ricardo Bochini
FW		Daniel Bertoni		80'
Substitutes:
MF		Alejandro Semenewicz		80'
Manager:
Roberto Ferreiro

GK		Waldir Peres
DF		Nelson (c)
DF		Paranhos
DF		Arlindo
DF		Gilberto Sorriso
MF		Chicão
MF		Terto
MF		Pedro Rocha
MF		Mauro
FW		Mirandinha
FW		Piau
Manager:
José Poy

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Playoff

19 October 1974

Playoff

Independiente	1–0	São Paulo
Pavoni 37'

Estadio Nacional, Santiago

Referee: César Orozco (Peru)

Independiente

Sao Paulo

GK		Carlos Gay
DF		Eduardo Commisso
DF		Francisco Sá (c)
DF		Miguel Ángel López
DF		Ricardo Pavoni
MF		Alejandro Semenewicz
MF		Miguel Raimondo
MF		Rubén Galván
FW		Agustín Balbuena		77'
FW		Ricardo Bochini
FW		Daniel Bertoni		85'
Substitutes:
MF		Osvaldo Carrica		77'
FW		Luis Giribet		85'
Manager:
Roberto Ferreiro

GK		Waldir Peres
DF		Pablo Forlán
DF		Paranhos
DF		Arlindo
DF		Gilberto Sorriso		46'
MF		Chicão
MF		Zé Carlos		82'
MF		Pedro Rocha (c)
MF		Mauro
FW		Mirandinha
FW		Piau
Substitutes:
DF		Nelson		46'
MF		Silva		82'
Manager:
José Poy