1978 Copa Libertadores finals

1978 Copa Libertadores finals
Boca Juniors, champions
Event1978 Copa Libertadores
Boca Juniors won 3-1 on points.
First leg
DateNovember 23, 1978
VenueEstadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
RefereeOrtiz (Paraguay)
Attendance50,000
Second leg
DateNovember 28, 1978
VenueLa Bombonera, Buenos Aires
RefereePérez (Peru)
Attendance80,000
1977
1979

The 1978 Copa Libertadores finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1978 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Boca Juniors (which had entered directly to semifinals as 1977 champion)[1] and Colombian club Deportivo Cali. The first leg of the tie was played on November 23 at Deportivo Cali' home field, with the second leg played on November 28 at Boca Juniors'. It was Deportivo Cali's 1st Copa Libertadores finals and the 3rd finals for Boca Juniors.

Boca Juniors won the series after winning the second leg tie 4-0 at Buenos Aires's La Bombonera and accumulated more points than their opponent.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ La historia de Boca en Libertadores on TyC Sports
  2. ^ 1978 Copa Libertadores by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on RSSSF
  3. ^ Copa Libertadores 1978 overview on Historia de Boca
  4. ^ La final de la Libertadores 1978 by Daniela Rojas on Vavel, 23 Feb 2016