1976 Copa Libertadores finals

1976 Copa Libertadores finals

Event	1976 Copa Libertadores
Cruzeiro River Plate
2–2 on points Cruzeiro won after a play-off
First leg
Cruzeiro River Plate 4 1
Date	21 July 1976
Venue	Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Referee	Vicente Llobregat (Venezuela)
Second leg
River Plate Cruzeiro 2 1
Date	28 July 1976
Venue	Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee	José Martínez Bazán (Uruguay)
Play-off
River Plate Cruzeiro 2 3
Date	30 July 1976 (1976-07-30)
Venue	Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee	Alberto Martínez (Chile)
Attendance	35,182
← 1975 1977 →

The 1976 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1976 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club River Plate and Brazilian club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. The first leg of the tie was played on 21 July at Cruzeiro' home field, with the second leg played on 28 July at River'. Cruzeiro played in their 1st Copa Libertadores finals.^[1]

Cruzeiro won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 3–2 at Santiago's Estadio Nacional, with the winning goal by Joaozinho being scored by the end of the match.^[2]