Defensor Changed History

OTD E0267 — 25 Jul 1976: Defensor beat Rentistas 2–1 at the Luis Franzini and become Uruguayan champions, breaking Peñarol and Nacional’s 44 year professional-era duopoly. This episode gives special thanks to José and his father, lifelong Defensor supporters who helped research the story in Montevideo, and traces Ricardo “El Profe” De León, the 1976 campaign, the opening 3–0 loss to Peñarol, the decisive 2–1 revenge at the Centenario, the penultimate 3–2 win over Fénix, Santelli and Cubilla’s title-day goals, the reverse Olympic lap, the 1977 Libertadores, and why Defensor’s title changed what smaller Uruguayan club could imagine.Ideas: [email protected]