Estudiantes Begin a Dynasty

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

OTD E0197 — 16 May 1968: Estudiantes de La Plata beat Palmeiras 2–0 at the Centenario to win their first Copa Libertadores. This episode traces Estudiantes as Argentina’s outsider, the Big Five monopoly, Osvaldo Zubeldía’s tactical revolution, the 1967 Metropolitano, the 1968 Libertadores route past Independiente, Racing and Palmeiras, Verón’s decisive role, Manchester United, three straight Libertadores, and the long echo to 2009.Ideas: [email protected]

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