1976 Copa Interamericana

The 1976 Copa Interamericana was the 5th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atlético Independiente (champion of 1975 Copa Libertadores) and Mexican team Atlético Español (winner of 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup). The final was played under a two-leg format in August 1976. Both matches were held in Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela.[1]

1976 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
Atlético Español Independiente
Mexico Argentina
2 2
(tied on points and goal difference,
Independiente won 4–2 on penalties)
First leg
Atlético Español Independiente
2 2
DateAugust 26, 1976
VenueEstadio Olímpico, Caracas
RefereeMario Fiorenza (Venezuela)
Second leg
Independiente Atlético Español
0 0
DateAugust 29, 1976
VenueEstadio Olímpico, Caracas
RefereeVicente Llobregat (Venezuela)

In the first leg, both teams tied 2–2, while the second leg was also a tie, 0–0. As both teams equaled in points and goal difference, a penalty shoot-out was carried out to decide a champion. Independiente won 4–2 on penalties, therefore the Argentine team won their third and consecutive Interamericana trophy.[1][2][3]

Qualified teams
Team Qualification Previous app.
Argentina Independiente1975 Copa Libertadores winner1972, 1974
Mexico Atlético Español1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winnerNone

Bold indicates winning years

Venue
Estadio Olímpico of Caracas was the venue for both matches

Both games were held in Estadio Olímpico in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, after an agreement between both clubs. The matches were attended by a high number of fans due to the interest of Venezuelan people to see Independiente.[3]

The stadium was a multi-use purpose venue, belonging to the Central University of Venezuela,[4] designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, had been opened in 1951 as part of the creation of University City of Caracas, that would be declared a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO in 2000.[5] The stadium was inaugurated in the 1951 Bolivarian Games. The stadium also hosted matches of the Small Club World Cup between 1952 and 1963.[6]

Match details

First leg
1976 Copa Interamericana
First leg
Independiente Argentina2–2Mexico Atlético Español
Bochini 45'
Arroyo 80'		 Report Ramírez 44'
Borbolla 75'
Referee: Mario Fiorenza (Venezuela)

Second leg
Second leg
Atlético Español Mexico0–0Argentina Independiente
Report
Penalties
Ramírez soccer ball with check mark
Rodríguez Vega soccer ball with red X
Rivero soccer ball with check mark
Borbolla soccer ball with red X		 2–4 soccer ball with check mark Pavoni
soccer ball with check mark Bertoni
soccer ball with check mark Soria
soccer ball with check mark Arroyo
Referee: Vicente Llobregat (Venezuela)
At. Español
Independiente

References
  1. 1975 Copa Interamericana by Pablo Ciullini and Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  2. "Copa Interamericana 1975" on Estadísticas C.A. Independiente (blogsite), 18 Sep 2018
  3. "Copa Interamericana 1975: Independiente campeón" on Historias Coperas (blogsite), 7 Jun 2014
  4. Estadio Olímpico on UCV website
  5. Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas on Unesco World Heritage
  6. Una historia más para el estadio con más historia
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