The 1938 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the 11th edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together.[1] The final was contested by Uruguayan club Peñarol (which played its third consecutive final) and Argentine club Independiente.[2]
 Antonio Sastre (left) and Arsenio Erico with the trophy | |||||||
| Event | Copa Aldao | ||||||
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| Date | Dec 29, 1938 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay) | ||||||
The match was played at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, where Independiente beat Peñarol 3–1,[3][4] winning its first Copa Aldao Trophy.[5][6]
Qualified teams
edit| Team | Qualification | Previous final app. |
|---|---|---|
 Peñarol |
1938 Uruguayan Primera División champion | 1918, 1928, 1936, 1937 |
 Independiente |
1938 Argentine Primera División champion | (none) |
- Bold indicates winning years
Venue
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Match details
edit1937 Copa Aldao
| Peñarol | 1–3 | Independiente |
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Lago  24' |
Report | De la Mata 29' Zorrilla 38'Erico 85' |
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
         Peñarol
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    Independiente
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References
edit- ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
- ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- ^ "COPA RICARDO ALDAO 1938: CAMPEÓN" on Historia de Independiente, 13 Nov 2012
- ^ "Copas Interligas 1938" by José Carluccio, 7 March 2009
- ^ Independiente quiere sumar una más on Clarín, 21 Feb 2018
- ^ Independiente escaló en la tabla de títulos, Clarín, 13 Dec 2017