The 1937 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the tenth edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together.[1] The final was contested by the same teams than the previous edition, Uruguayan club Peñarol and Argentine club River Plate.[2]
 A River Plate team of 1937 | |||||||
| Event | Copa Aldao | ||||||
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| Date | Mar 20, 1937 | ||||||
| Venue | San Lorenzo, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Bartolomé Macías (Uruguay) | ||||||
The match was played at San Lorenzo Stadium in Buenos Aires, where River Plate achieved another conclusive victory of 5–2 over Peñarol, winning its second consecutive Copa Aldao Trophy.[3]
Qualified teams edit
| Team | Qualification | Previous final app. |
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 River Plate |
1937 Argentine Primera División champion | 1936 |
 Peñarol |
1937 Uruguayan Primera División champion | 1918, 1928, 1936 |
- Bold indicates winning years
Venue edit
Match details edit
1937 Copa Aldao
| River Plate | 5–2 | Peñarol |
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Vaschetto  15'Ferreyra 28', 44' Pedernera 60' Moreno 81' |
Report | Camaití 55', 83' |
Referee: Bartolomé Macías (Uruguay)
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    Peñarol
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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
- ^ "CAMPEONATO RIOPLATENSE – Copa "Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao"- Edición 1937" by José Carluccio, 23 Dec 2012