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Santos secured the 1963 Copa Libertadores title against Boca Juniors

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Santos secured the 1963 Copa Libertadores title against Boca Juniors

Summary

On September 11, 1963, Santos defeated Boca Juniors to claim the Copa Libertadores title at La Bombonera. After winning the first leg 3–2 at the Maracanã, the Brazilian club faced a hostile environment in Buenos Aires in front of 85,000 supporters. Sanfilippo opened the scoring for the hosts in the first minute of the second half, but Coutinho leveled the match three minutes later. Pelé scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute, silencing the crowd and ensuring the victory for Santos. The result followed a successful semifinal campaign where the team overcame Botafogo to reach the final.

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•Santos won the 1963 Copa Libertadores final at La Bombonera.
•Coutinho and Pelé scored the goals that secured the win for the Brazilian side.
•Sanfilippo scored the lone goal for Boca Juniors.
•The match set a revenue record of 120,000 dollars for an American football game at that time.

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Gabriel Pierin, from the Memory CenterOn the night of September 11, 1963, a Wednesday, Santos walked into La Bombonera in front of 85,000 Boca Juniors supporters. It was a fanatical crowd, pushing the...
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