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)La historia de Boca en Libertadores on TyC Sports 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.1978 Copa Libertadores by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on RSSSFCopa Libertadores 1978 overview on Historia de BocaLa final de la Libertadores 1978 by Daniela Rojas on Vavel, 23 Feb 2016
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Deportivo Cali None Boca Juniors 1963, 1977
Rules The finals will be played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulates the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs will be crowned the champion. If the two teams are tied on points after the second leg, a playoff in a neutral venue will become the next tie-breaker. Goal difference is going to be used as a last resort.
Venues
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). Deportivo CaliRound Boca JuniorsOpponentResult Group stageOpponentResult Junior 0–0 (A) Matchday 1 – – Peñarol 1–0 (H) Matchday 2 – – Danubio 2–0 (H) Matchday 3 – – Junior 0–0 (H) Matchday 4 – – Peñarol 2–0 (A)Matchday 5 – – Danubio 3–0 (A)Matchday 6 – –Group 4 winners Final standings As current champions, Boca Juniors started to compete directly in semifinalsOpponentResult SemifinalsOpponentResult Cerro Porteño 1–1 (H)Matchday 1 River Plate 0–0 (H) Alianza Lima 3–2 (H)Matchday 1 Atlético Mineiro 2–1 (A) Alianza Lima 4–1 (A)Matchday 3 Atlético Mineiro 3–1 (H) Cerro Porteño 4–0 (A)Matchday 4 River Plate 2–0 (A) Group B Final standings Group A
Match details
First leg
GK 1 Pedro ZapeDF William OspinaDF 3 Fernando Castro DF Henry CaicedoDF Miguel Escobar (c)MF César ValverdeMF Rafael Otero MF Angel Landucci FW Hector AchilliFW José Fernández FW Angel TorresSubstitutes:MF Heriberto Correa MF Héctor Jaramilo Manager: Carlos Bilardo
GK 24 Carlos RodríguezDF 4 Vicente PerníaDF 2 Francisco SáDF 6 Roberto MouzoDF 3 Miguel BordónMF 8 Jorge BenítezMF 5 Rubén Suñé (c)MF 18 Mario ZanabriaFW 7 Ernesto MastrángeloFW 17 Carlos Horacio SalinasFW 22 Hugo PerottiManager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
Second leg
GK 1 Hugo GattiDF 4 Vicente PerníaDF 2 Francisco SáDF 6 Roberto MouzoDF 3 Miguel BordónMF 8 Jorge Benítez MF 5 Rubén Suñé (c)MF 18 Mario ZanabriaFW 7 Ernesto MastrángeloFW 17 Carlos Horacio SalinasFW 22 Hugo PerottiSubstitutes: FW 9 Carlos Veglio Manager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
GK 1 Pedro ZapeDF William Ospina DF 3 Miguel Escobar (c)DF Henry Caicedo DF Heriberto CorreaMF César ValverdeMF Rafael Otero MF Angel LanducciFW Néstor ScottaFW Alberto J. BenítezFW Ángel TorresSubstitutes:MF Diego Umaña DF Fernando Castro Manager: Carlos Bilardo
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