The Night Libertadores Began

OTD E0170 — 19 Apr 1960: Peñarol beat Jorge Wilstermann 7-1 in Montevideo in the first-ever match of the Copa de Campeones de América, the competition that became the Copa Libertadores. This episode traces how the idea grew from Santiago 1948 into a proper continental cup, why Peñarol and Wilstermann were the clubs who opened it, and how one wild first night gave South America its first goal, first great scorer, first giant statement, and a tournament that would shape world football.Ideas: [email protected]