1941 Copa Aldao

1941 Copa Aldao
River Plate, champions
EventCopa Aldao
River Plate won 3–1 on points
First leg
River Plate won 3–1 on points
DateMarch 29, 1942
VenueSan Lorenzo
RefereeEugenio Braun (Argentina)
Second leg
DateDecember 5, 1942
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeAníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
1940
1942

The 1941 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the 14th edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together.[1] The final was contested by Uruguayan club Nacional and Argentine side River Plate.[2][3]

Starting with this edition, a two-legged system was established. In the first match, played at San Lorenzo de Almagro Stadium, the local team beat Nacional with a conclusive 6–1 win. In the second leg played at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, both teams drew 1–1, therefore River Plate won its third Copa Aldao in three editions contested.[4]

Qualified teams

Team Qualification Previous final app.
Argentina River Plate 1941 Argentine Primera División champion 1936, 1937
Uruguay Nacional 1941 Uruguayan Primera División champion 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1939, 1940
  • Bold indicates winning years

Venues

San Lorenzo de Almagro (left) and Estadio Centenario, venues for the series

Match details

First leg

Some moments of the match at Gasómetro Stadium in Buenos Aires
First leg
River Plate Argentina6–1Uruguay Nacional
Labruna 23', 89', 93'
D'Alessandro 24', 50', 64'
Report García 43'
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Eugenio Braun (Argentina)
River Plate
Nacional

Second leg

Second leg
Nacional Uruguay1–1Argentina River Plate
García 60' Report Labruna 61'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Nacional
River Plate

References

  1. ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
  2. ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  3. ^ El historial entre River y Nacional by Nicolás Mirelman on As, 10 Dec 2020
  4. ^ "Copas Interligas 1941" by José Carluccio, 24 March 2009