The 1966 Intercontinental Cup was the two-legged tie to define the champion of the Intercontinental Cup. It was contested by Uruguayan club Peñarol and Spanish Real Madrid, which met again after their first encounter in 1960.
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Peñarol won 4–0 on points | |||||||
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Date | 12 October 1966 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
Referee | Claudio Vicuña (Chile) | ||||||
Attendance | 71,063 | ||||||
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Date | 26 October 1966 | ||||||
Venue | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | ||||||
Referee | Concetto Lo Bello (Italy) | ||||||
Attendance | 58,324 | ||||||
In the first match, held in Estadio Centenario, Peñarol beat Real Madrid 2–0. The second leg, held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, saw the Aurinegro team defeat the Spanish side again, by the same scoreline. Therefore, Peñarol won the series 4–0 on points, achieving their second Intercontinental Cup trophy.[1][2]
Team | Qualification | Previous finals app. |
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Peñarol | 1966 Copa Libertadores champion | 1960, 1961 |
Real Madrid | 1965–66 European Cup champion | 1960 |
Bold indicates winning years
Peñarol | 2–0 | Real Madrid |
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Real Madrid | 0–2 | Peñarol |
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