The 1945

Copa Escobar-Gerona The Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an official football competition organized by both bodies, the Argentine and Uruguayan football association, being first held in 1941. The Cup was played between the Primera División runn ...

, also named Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense, was the third edition of the competition organised jointly by the

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and

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associations. The 1945 edition marked the first time that the title was actually awarded.

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runner-up) faced

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runner-up) in a

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series at San Lorenzo Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina and

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. In the first match, Nacional won 2–1, while Boca Juniors won the second match, winning 3–2. After both teams tied on points and no third match was scheduled to define the series, both teams were declared champions and the title was shared.Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona
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Qualified teams

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Venues

Match details

First leg

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Second leg

References

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