1975 Copa Libertadores
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 16 – June 29 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Independiente (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Unión Española |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Goals scored | 209 (2.75 per match) |
← 1974 1976 → | |
The Copa Libertadores 1975 was an association football competition contested between the top clubs of the CONMEBOL federation. Defending champions Independiente won the competition, defeating Unión Española 2–0 in a play-off after the original two legs finished 2–2 on points. This was Independiente's fourth Copa Libertadores title in a row and a record-extending 6th title.
Qualified teams
Draw
The champions and runners-up of each football association were drawn into the same group along with another football association's participating teams. Three clubs from Argentina competed as Independiente was champion of the 1974 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | ROS | NOB | OLI | CER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | 1–1 | — | 3–2 | 3–2 | ||
| 3 | Olimpia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | 0–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — |
Source:
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | UES | HUA | STR | WIL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Española | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 9 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 7–2 | 4–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Huachipato | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0–0 | — | 4–0 | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | The Strongest | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Jorge Wilstermann | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — |
Source: Copa Libertadores 1975
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | CRU | CAL | ATL | VAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 2–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | — |
Source:
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | LDQ | POR | DGA | NAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDU Quito | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Portuguesa | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Deportivo Galicia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | El Nacional | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 0–0 | — |
Source:
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | UNI | PEÑ | WAN | HUA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 10 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | |
| 2 | Peñarol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 8 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 5–2 | ||
| 3 | Montevideo Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Unión Huaral | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 3 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | — |
Source:
Semi-finals
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | UE | UNI | LDQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Española | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 | Qualified to the Final | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Universitario | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | LDU Quito | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | 4–2 | 0–0 | — |
Source:
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | IND | CEN | CRU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | Qualified to the Final | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2–0 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — |
Source:
Finals
| June 18, 1975 | Unión Española | 1–0 | Independiente | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Ahumada 87' | Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Martínez Bazán |
| June 25, 1975 | Independiente | 3−1 | Unión Española | Estadio La Doble Visera, Avellaneda |
| Rojas 1' Pavoni 57' Bertoni 82' |
Las Heras 15' | Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Barreto |
Extra match
| June 29, 1975 | Independiente | 2−0 | Unión Española | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción |
| Ruiz Moreno 13' Bertoni 87' |
Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Pérez |
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1975 Champions |
|---|
Independiente Sixth title |
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