According to the fan magazine, Argentine fútbol lost its way in it favored the hiring of "big " players instead of focusing money and time on the youth systems. Huracán addresses this issue in 1969 in the wake of a series of disastrous signings that…
Both authors concur that the matches did not live up to the hype, just average in quality. Baliari even accused Real Madrid of using a "cerrojo" defensive approach.
Independiente is one of the 5 major clubs in Argentina and was undergoing a stadium renovation that cost a lot of money. These images reveal player salaries, coaches salaries, and the effect of stadium reopening.