1961 Intercontinental Cup
The 1961 Intercontinental Cup was a football match between Uruguayan club Peñarol, winners of the 1961 Copa Libertadores, and Portuguese club Benfica, winners of the 1960–61 European Cup. Peñarol won the Intercontinental [Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup] for the first time.
A play-off was needed due to the rules at the time that awarded 2 points for each victory and both teams having won one game each.