1966 Copa Libertadores finals

Qualified teams

Stadiums

Match details

First leg

Joya

Second leg

E. Onega
Sarnari Alberto Spencer

Playoff

thumb|left|Captains of Peñarol and River Plate before the playoff in Santiago de Chile Abbadie
Rocha Solari

Aftermath

The defeat in the playoff v. Peñarol (by 4–2 after River won 2–0 at the end of the first half) was quite a shock for River Plate. The team returned to Argentina to play the domestic league match v. Banfield. During the match, Banfield supporters threw a chicken (with its body painted a red sash) into the field to make fun of River Plate players.

Since that time, and up to present days, the nickname gallinas has remained to refer to River Plate when the team loses a match that could have won.

Other versions refer to a lack of commitment of some River Plate players, stating that manager Renato Cesarini would have shout "I was betrayed" (by the players) after the match.

At the end of the match, River Plate president Antonio Liberti blamed on Cesarini for the defeat, speaking directly to him: "I think this match was not won by Peñarol. (On the contrary), I think it was River that lost this match. In my opinion, the defeat began from the bench, with the substitutions made. The match was lost by Renato Cesarini". After listening to Liberti, Cesarini agreed with him.

Nevertheless, Liberti held goalkeeper Amadeo Carrizo responsible for the defeat with harsh words to refer to him. Liberti said: "the other responsible is that man, Carrizo... It's easy to mock the rival when conditions are favorable; but someone must know how to be brave in adverse conditions... this man was born well starred. He's the untouchable. I would like to know when he won a responsibility match in 20 years playing for the club... since he stopped that ball with his chest, the match changed... a serious players should not do silly things . To be a man, other things are necessary..."

Notes

References

References

1. [https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copa66.html 1966 Copa Libertadores de América] by José uis Pierrend, Pablo Ciullini, Karel Stokkermans and John Beuker on RSSSF.com
2. [http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2017/11/01/C-28967-la-final-de-1966-y-el-apodo-de-gallina-otra-derrota-dificil-de-digerir-para-river.php La final de 1966 y el apodo de Gallina, otra derrota difícil de digerir para River] on ''El Gráfico'', 2017
3. [https://www.pasionfutbol.com/noticias/En-1966-Penarol-ganaba-su-tercera-Copa-y-River-el-apodo-de-gallina--20120520-0006.html En 1966, Peñarol ganaba su tercera Copa y River, el apodo de "gallina"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2018 , Pasión Fútbol, 20 May 2013)
4. [http://revistauncanio.com.ar/derribando-mitos/aquel-pechito-de-carrizo/ Aquel pechito de Carrizo] by Mariano Hamilton on ''Un Caño'' magazine