1945 Copa Escobar-Gerona
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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 runne ...
, also named Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense, was the third edition of the competition organised jointly by the
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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 two-legged series at San Lorenzo Stadium in
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in
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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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