The 1970 Intercontinental Cup was a

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tie held over two legs in August and September 1970 between the winners of the

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, and winners of the

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. The first leg was held on 26 August 1970 at

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, and ended in a 2–2 draw, with goals from Juan Echecopar and

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for Estudiantes and

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and

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for Feyenoord. The return leg was held on 9 September 1970 at

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, which Feyenoord won 1–0 through a goal by

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.Intercontinental Cup 1970
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. On the other hand, this was the third consecutive final appearance for Estudiantes, having won in 1968 and lost in 1969.

Qualified teams

Venues

Match details

First leg

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Second leg

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References

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