The 1941 Copa Adrián C. Escober Final was the final that decided the winner of the 1st. edition of Copa Adrián C. Escobar, an Argentine domestic cup organised by the Argentine Football Association. The match was contested by Independiente and San Lorenzo.
The final was held in River Plate Stadium on 8 December 1939. As the match ended 0–0 (and both teams also tied on corner kicks: 1–1), a play-off was carried out to define a champion. It was played on the same day, and Independiente won 2–0, winning their first Copa Escobar trophy.
Qualified teams
Overview
This edition was contested by the seven best placed teams of the 1939 Primera División season. Independiente, as current champion, advanced directly to semifinals. The matches only lasted 20 minutes in quarterfinals and semifinals, and 30' in the final. All the matches were held in River Plate Stadium.
In the tournament, Independiente beat Boca Juniors 1–0 in semifinals, while San Lorenzo eliminated Newell's Old Boys 1–0 and River Plate (by the same score) in semifinals.
Road to the final
Note: all the matches were played at River Plate Stadium
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Match details
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References
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