| Event | 1973 Copa Libertadores de América | ||||||
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| 2–2 on points Independiente won after a play-off | |||||||
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| Date | 22 May 1973 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Doble Visera, Avellaneda | ||||||
| Referee | Milton Lorenzo (Uruguay) | ||||||
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| Date | 29 May 1973 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago | ||||||
| Referee | Romualdo Arpi Filho (Brazil) | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 6 June 1973 (1973-06-06) | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | José Romei (Paraguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 50,000 | ||||||
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The 1973 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1973 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Chilean club Colo-Colo. The first leg of the tie was played on 22 May at Avellaneda' home field, with the second leg played on 29 May at Santiago de Chile'.
Independiente won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2-1 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario,[1] achieving their fourth Libertadores trophy.[2] The final was controversial, with Chilean media and some Colo Colo players complaining about the referees, accusing them to having been bribed to favour Independiente.[3][4]
| Team | Previous finals app. |
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 Independiente |
1964, 1965, 1972 |
 Colo-Colo |
None |
| Independiente | 1–1 | Colo-Colo |
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Mendoza  75' |
Sá 71' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Milton Lorenzo (Uruguay)
Independiente |
Colo-Colo |
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| Colo-Colo | 0–0 | Independiente |
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Attendance: 72,500
Referee: Romualdo Arppi (Brazil)
Colo-Colo |
Independiente |
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| Independiente | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Colo-Colo |
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| Mendoza 25' Giachello 107' |
Caszely 39' |
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: José Romei (Paraguay)
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Colo-Colo |
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