1978 Copa Libertadores finals

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) 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.

1978 Copa Libertadores finals

Boca Juniors, champions
Event	1978 Copa Libertadores
Deportivo Cali Boca Juniors 0 4
Boca Juniors won 3-1 on points.
First leg
Deportivo Cali Boca Juniors 0 0
Date	November 23, 1978
Venue	Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Referee	Ortiz (Paraguay)
Attendance	50,000
Second leg
Boca Juniors Deportivo Cali 4 0
Date	November 28, 1978
Venue	La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Referee	Pérez (Peru)
Attendance	80,000

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.

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals app.
Deportivo Cali	None
Boca Juniors	1963, 1977

Bold indicates winning years

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

Estadio Pascual Guerrero and La Bombonera were the venues of the finals

Road to the final

Further information: 1978 Copa Libertadores

• Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Deportivo Cali				Round	Boca Juniors
Opponent	Result			Group stage	Opponent	Result
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 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Deportivo Cali 6 3 2 1 10 3 +7 8 Peñarol 6 3 0 3 6 5 +1 6 Junior 6 1 4 1 4 5 −1 6 Danubio 6 1 2 3 2 9 −7 4 Source: RSSSF				Final standings	As current champions, Boca Juniors started to compete directly in semifinals
Opponent	Result			Semifinals	Opponent	Result
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 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Deportivo Cali 4 3 1 0 12 4 +8 7 Cerro Porteño 4 1 1 2 4 9 −5 3 Alianza Lima 4 1 0 3 7 10 −3 2 Source: RSSSF				Final standings	Group A Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Boca Juniors 4 3 1 0 7 2 +5 7 River Plate 4 1 1 2 1 3 −2 3 Atlético Mineiro 4 1 0 3 3 6 −3 2 Source: RSSSF

Match details

First leg

1978 Copa Libertadores

November 23, 1978

First leg

Deportivo Cali	0–0	Boca Juniors
	Report

Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Héctor Ortiz (Paraguay)

Deportivo Cali

Boca Juniors

GK	1	Pedro Zape
DF		William Ospina
DF	3	Fernando Castro		57'
DF		Henry Caicedo
DF		Miguel Escobar (c)
MF		César Valverde
MF		Rafael Otero		68'
MF		Angel Landucci
FW		Hector Achilli
FW		José Fernández
FW		Angel Torres
Substitutes:
MF		Heriberto Correa		57'
MF		Héctor Jaramilo		68'
Manager:
Carlos Bilardo

GK	24	Carlos Rodríguez
DF	4	Vicente Pernía
DF	2	Francisco Sá
DF	6	Roberto Mouzo
DF	3	Miguel Bordón
MF	8	Jorge Benítez
MF	5	Rubén Suñé (c)
MF	18	Mario Zanabria
FW	7	Ernesto Mastrángelo
FW	17	Carlos H. Salinas
FW	22	Hugo Perotti
Manager:
Juan Carlos Lorenzo

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Second leg

Some of the scoring moments of the match, fltr: Perotti (1st goal), Mastrángelo (2nd), and Salinas (third); on the left, Zanabria (18) and Mastrángelo (7) celebrating with their fans

November 28, 1978

Second leg

Boca Juniors	4–0	Deportivo Cali
Perotti 15', 81' Mastrángelo 60' Salinas 71'

La Bombonera, Buenos Aires

Attendance: 80,000

Referee: Edison Peréz (Peru)

Boca Juniors

Deportivo Cali

GK	1	Hugo Gatti
DF	4	Vicente Pernía
DF	2	Francisco Sá
DF	6	Roberto Mouzo
DF	3	Miguel Bordón
MF	8	Jorge Benítez		89'
MF	5	Rubén Suñé (c)
MF	18	Mario Zanabria
FW	7	Ernesto Mastrángelo
FW	17	Carlos H. Salinas
FW	22	Hugo Perotti
Substitutes:
FW	9	Carlos Veglio		89'
Manager:
Juan Carlos Lorenzo

GK	1	Pedro Zape
DF		William Ospina		52'
DF	3	Miguel Escobar (c)
DF		Henry Caicedo
DF		Heriberto Correa
MF		César Valverde
MF		Rafael Otero		46'
MF		Angel Landucci
FW		Néstor Scotta
FW		Alberto J. Benítez
FW		Ángel Torres
Substitutes:
MF		Diego Umaña		46'
DF		Fernando Castro		52'  89'
Manager:
Carlos Bilardo